Semiya Payasam

Ingredients:

• Whole Milk (Or Low Fat) - 1/2 Lit
• Semiya/Vermicelli - 1 Cup
• Sugar - 1 Cup 
• Cardamom (Elaichi) - 5 to 6 Finely Crushed
• Cashewnuts - 10 to 12 (Halves)
• Raisins (Kissmiss) - 10 to 12
• Ghee - 2 to 3 tsp

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan, add 2 tbsp of Ghee and toast the Cashewnuts and Raisins till golden brown. Remove from pan, keep aside.  
2. In the same pan, add the Vermicelli (if it's not roasted vermicelli) and roast it for approximately 5 mins, till u get nice aroma and till it turns light brown color.
3. Add 2 cups of Milk to the roasted Vermicelli and cook till it becomes soft.
4. Add Sugar and let it slowly simmer for another 7 to 8 mins, stirring it once in a while. Add additional Milk if required.
5. Add Cardamom Powder, toasted Cashewnuts and Raisins and serve hot.