Semiya Payasam was one of my favorite Kerala desserts as a kid and still is. There are a couple of different types of payasam varieties, but I love the vermicelli and milky, coconut taste of this version. And, it’s SUPER easy to make.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp ghee
- ¼ cup cashews
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 cup dry vermicelli noodles, broken
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Seeds of 3 cardamom pods, ground
- ¼ tsp salt
HOW TO MAKE IT
- Start by taking a shallow frying pan, turn the heat to medium high, and add the ghee. When the ghee melts, reduce the heat to medium low and add the cashews and raisins. Fry until the raisins puff up (be careful not to burn the cashews). Set aside.
- In the same pan, increase the heat to medium and add the broken vermicelli noodles and roast them until they turn a light golden brown. Set aside.
- In the same pan, increase the heat to high and add the coconut milk, whole milk, and water. Bring this to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the roasted vermicelli and let boil for about 3 minutes or until tender.
- Now, reduce the heat to medium and add the sugar, cardamom, and salt. Mix so the sugar dissolves completely.
- Turn off the heat and mix in the roasted cashews and raisins. When the payasam cools, it will begin to thicken. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
This looks like the ultimate comfort food! I’ll have to give this a try this weekend – Its starting to get colder here in Scotland, so this would be a perfect warming dessert 🙂