SEMIYA PAYASAM/VERMICELLI KHEER

Here is a delectable kheer/payasam which is so simple to prepare...

INGREDIENTS

• VERMICELLI/SEMIYA-1 CUP
• MILK - 1 LITER
• SUGAR-1 1/2 CUPS
• POWDERED ELAICHI-1/2 TEASPOON
• GHEE-2 TABLESPOONS
• CASHEW NUTS-1 TEASPOON
• RAISINS-1  TEASPOON

METHOD

• Boil milk well,stirring continuously and reduce it to 80% of it's original content.
• Heat a little ghee in a pan and roast the semiya lightly taking care not to brown it.
• Add a teaspoon of sugar to it and toss lightly.
• Add a cup of water and cook the semiya till done.Cool slightly.
• Add the boiled and reduced milk and sugar to the cooked semiya/vermicelli. Boil for 5 minutes over low heat. 
• Add the powdered elaichi.
• Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee . Drain.
• Add them to the payasam.
• Serve hot or chilled.