Vermicelli Payasam

INGREDIENTS

Roasted Vermicelli/Shavige/Semiya - 1/2 cup (100 gms)
Boiled milk – 2.5 cups
Water – 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Crushed cardamom - 2 nos
Cashewnuts and dry grapes - a fistful
Saffron threads - few (optional)
MTR Badam powder - 1 tsp (optional)

METHOD

Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a pan.Roast cashews & Dry grapes.When grapes turn bulgy,remove & keep in a plate.
In the same ghee,roast the vermicelli even if its roasted.It will enhance the taste.

Boil 1 cup of water + 1 cup of milk in a wide bowl.When it comes to boil,add vermicelli.Let it cook in low to medium flame.After its well cooked,add sugar.

Mix well and boil for few minutes till all the sugar dissolves.Add the remaining milk & MTR powder if using.Boil for few minutes.

Lastly add cardamom powder,roasted cashews & dry grapes.Switch off the flame.This payasa will thicken once its cooled down.So adjust the quantity of milk. Refrigerate,cool n serve OR serve warm as u like.

Adjust the quantity of milk as per the desired consistency.
U can also add 2 tbsp of condensed milk or khova to get a rich taste. In that case reduce the quantity of sugar.
Adding MTR badam powder is optional.But i have tasted in some of my friend’s houses.It tastes great with a nice flavor.