Ingredients :
Vermicelli/ Semiya – 1 cup
Milk/ Paal – 2 to 2 1/2 cups
Sugar/ Sakkarai/ Chakkara – 1 cup
Cashew nuts/ Mundhiri Paruppu
Raisins/ Kismis
Cardamom/ Elaichi/ Yelakkai
Saffron/ Kum Kum Poo
Ghee
Method :
1. Roast vermicelli, cashew nuts and raisins separately by adding ghee
2. Take a vessel, add milk and boil it, while its boiling add the roasted vermicelli, mix well and let it cook
3. Now add sugar to the payasam and mix well
4. Add roasted cashew nuts, raisins, cardamom and saffron, mix well, the recipe is ready
Vermicelli in tamil is called Semiya
Milk in tamil is called Paal
Sugar in tamil is called Sakkarai/ Chakkara
Cashew nuts in tamil is called Mundhiri Paruppu
Raisins in tamil is called Kismis
Cardamom in hindi is called Elaichi and in tamil is called Yelakkai
Saffron in tamil is called Kum Kum Poo