Creamy Payasam (vermicelli Pudding)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons butter
• 10 cashews
• 20 raisins
• 1/2 cup vermicelli, loosely packed
• 1 cup water
• 500 ml milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cardamom pods

Recipe

• 1 put 3 tbsp ghee in a pan. a non stick saucepan is best.
• 2 add 10 cashews and fry till light brown.
• 3 add the raisins and fry till swollen.
• 4 add the vermicelli and fry for 5 min, stirring constantly until the strands are all light brown and a few are dark brown.
• 5 pour in the water and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. let the vermicelli cook (no centre).
• 6 add the milk and simmer without stirring until the liquid thickens, about 30 minute.
• 7 add the sugar, mix well.
• 8 sprinkle powdered cardomom pods and remove from heat.