Easy Vermicelli payasam or Vermicelli pudding is a quick and easy dessert to make and needs very few ingredients. This can be made in a very short time. Vermicelli is semolina and is made of wheat and is obtained in any Indian grocery store. I used a brand called 'Bambino' which is good. Vermicelli can also be used to make noodles with vegetables.
Ingredients for the Payasam
This requires very simple ingredients like store-bought vermicelli, milk, sugar, optional condensed milk, powdered cardamom, chopped nuts fried in ghee
Tips to make Vermicelli payasam
You can either buy vermicelli that is already roasted so you don't have the additional step of roasting it in ghee. Some may prefer not to roast at all and that is perfectly okay, the consistency of the vermicelli may be slightly different. Both kinds of vermicelli when used in the payasam taste equally good. Adding a combination of milk and condensed milk is also a great way to get the rich taste of the payasam.
A delicious dessert made with milk and semolina and loved by kids and everyone
- ¾ cup ¾ cup of vermicelli
- 6 cups milk whole or 2%
- 1 cup sugar
- 5-6 pods cardamom powdered
- 10 cashews chopped
- 10 raisins
- 2 tbsp ghee or clarified butter
- ½ can condensed milk (optional) use more if extra sweetness required
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Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews and raisins until golden brown. Keep this aside.
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Next, add vermicelli and roast it for about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Bring half a cup of water to boil and add the roasted vermicelli to it. Cook for about 10 mins or until it is half done.
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Once cooked, add the milk and sugar and bring to a boil. Keep boiling until it thickens or until you get the desired consistency.
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You can also substitute the sugar and milk with a can of condensed milk if you like. This will give a rich consistency and taste. I normally use milk and sugar.
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Garnish with cashews and raisins.
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