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Vermicelli kheer or Semiya Payasam Recipe

April 20, 2010 by PadhuSankar 56 Comments

Vermicelli kheer or semiya payasam (pudding) is a classic Indian dessert prepared with roasted vermicelli , milk and nuts. Normally I prepare sweet dishes only on special occasions or when I have guests or friends at home. The other day I had invited some of my daughter’s friends home, so I had prepared this Vermicelli kheer for them and served it chilled. Needless to say, they enjoyed it very much. It is also one of my favourite kheer. It is creamy, delicious and also very easy to prepare. Today we will learn how to prepare semiya payasam following this easy recipe.

vermicelli payasam-semiya payasamFind the odd one out!! (just kidding)

Semiya Payasam-Vermicelli Kheer


Semiya Payasam-Vermicelli Kheer

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 4
 Recipe Category: Dessert-Kheer
 Recipe Cuisine: Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Milk – 5 cups
   Vermicelli/Semiya – 75 grams or 1/2 cup +2 tbsp
   Sugar -1/2 cup (or as required)
   Cashew nuts – 8 – 10
   Cardamom – 3-4 ( powder it)
   Raisins -10 -15
   Ghee ( clarified butter) – 1 tbsp

semiya payasam-vermicelli kheer

Preparation


Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pan and roast Vermicelli/semiya until light golden brown. Remove and keep it aside.

In the same pan, heat some more ghee and fry cashew nuts and raisins separately. Keep it aside.

Powder cardamom with a tsp of sugar and keep it ready.

Method 


Boil milk in a heavy bottomed pan, then add the roasted vermicelli to it and cook on medium heat until it becomes soft. Keep stirring it to prevent it from getting burnt. (I used 3.5% fat milk)

Then add sugar and stir until it dissolves.

Then add cardamom powder, cashew nuts and raisins.

Vermicelli kheer is ready to be served. It can be served hot or chilled according to individual preferences.

As it cools the kheer will become thick. You can add hot or cold milk to adjust the consistency of the kheer before serving.

Tips – To make the kheer more tastier, I powdered a little roasted cashew nuts coarsely and added to the kheer while adding the other cashew nuts. This is optional.

Use thick semiya/vermicelli for payasams. I used MTR vermicelli.

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Comments

  1. Suhaina

    April 21, 2010 at 7:31 am

    This one looks very good. Kids will love these cute decorations. This is my sons fav kheer. Nicely presented

    Reply
  2. J

    April 21, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Oh..delicious. i am getting the cravings right now.. btw nice presentation…

    Reply
  3. SathyaSridhar

    April 21, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Padhu,,all payasam looks delicious,,,in the cups all payasams are smiling after having this we all give big smile ahh..

    Reply
  4. Happy Cook

    April 21, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Looks so so yumm.

    Reply
  5. Subhie Arun

    April 21, 2010 at 9:49 am

    thats looks really awesome dear…as usual v creative presentations…payasam looks v inviting!

    Reply
  6. Valarmathi

    April 21, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Payasam looks very tempting, lovely presentation.

    Reply
  7. divya

    April 21, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Payasam looks very tempting, lovely presentation.

    Reply
  8. Geetha Achal

    April 21, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    பாயசம் மிகவும் அருமையாக இருக்கின்றது…போட்டோஸும் சூப்பர்ப்…

    Reply
  9. Mrs.Menagasathia

    April 21, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Yummy payasam,one of my favourite…

    Reply
  10. Pari

    April 21, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I love this kheer and it's so well presented.

    Reply
  11. APR

    April 21, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Looks delicious…yumm

    Reply
  12. Kairali sisters

    April 21, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Hey Padhu..lovely payasam dear…nice decor too…

    Love
    KS

    Reply
  13. Deepti

    April 21, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Even i luv this kheer very much…like ur presentation.

    Reply
  14. Premalatha Aravindhan

    April 21, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    wow wat a creativity,love the presentation…kheer is delicious…

    Reply
  15. jayasri

    April 21, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Wow, that is tempting, can I have a bowl please, I love it and used to called it pulu payasam :)!!, lovely presentation, thanks for the comments in my blog dear

    Reply
  16. Madhuri

    April 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Looks at that smiley payasam. Yummy.

    Reply
  17. PJ

    April 21, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    love the kheer and your presentation too!

    Reply
  18. Priya

    April 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Wat a beautiful payasam, thanks for sending Padhu..

    Reply
  19. R

    April 21, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    what a cute little presentation. looks yummy!

    Reply
  20. Kalai

    April 21, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    my fav payasam, looks tempting with those cute clicks!

    Reply
  21. Yummy Team

    April 21, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    WOW!! Great presentation..lovely payasam..

    Reply
  22. Krishnaveni

    April 21, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    superb…my fav…looks great

    Reply
  23. Swathi

    April 21, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    padhu,

    yummy payasam.Presentation looks nice

    Reply
  24. Gita Jaishankar

    April 21, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Payasam looks awesome Padhu…very tempting clicks 🙂

    Reply
  25. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    April 22, 2010 at 12:54 am

    My favorite Padma.I love all type of sweets.Thanks for ur comforting words.

    Reply
  26. Ann

    April 22, 2010 at 1:40 am

    your presentation brings a smile on my face.. it looks super cute and delicious.

    Reply
  27. Kiran

    April 22, 2010 at 2:26 am

    What a smiling payasam–please pass me a cup.Lovely presentation Padhu.

    I have some awards for you at my blog please accept them.

    http://kiranjay.blogspot.com/2010/04/drumstickmunagakaya-curryhealthy-and.html

    Reply
  28. Ms.Chitchat

    April 22, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Evergreeen payasam, loved the presentation.

    Reply
  29. Rumana Rawat

    April 22, 2010 at 9:42 am

    This is lovely one .. even i have the same recipe post…. Yummy:-)

    Reply
  30. Babli

    April 22, 2010 at 9:55 am

    I love semiya payesam very much and cannot resist myself. Payesam looks delicious and mouth watering. Wonderful presentation.

    Reply
  31. PranisKitchen

    April 22, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    hahaha what a delicious semiya payasam.
    i feel the payasam is laughing ..nice decoration..nice click too..hey i am going to have all the 5 bowls of payasam..ok
    nice pic..awesome presentation..

    Reply
  32. Gulmohar

    April 22, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Classic kheer…loved your mat too 😉

    Reply
  33. Meena

    April 22, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Hi there, I have been following your blog for sometime and I am so glad I do…whenever I visit your blog…it lifts my spirits…like this semia payasam…it looks its smiling…so inviting!

    Reply
  34. Preethi Rajeev

    April 22, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Semiya payasam is my fav, urs looks so creamy and delicious.

    Reply
  35. miri goes phishing!

    April 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    hi Padhu….really i love you blog especially your garnishes…i think we have so much to learn from u…:)…following you friend…:)

    Reply
  36. Biren

    April 23, 2010 at 3:32 am

    I am sure the kids enjoyed the kheer and the way you presented it.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment 🙂

    Reply
  37. Cham

    April 23, 2010 at 4:35 am

    Can i grab one happy face, they are cute and tasty!

    Reply
  38. M D

    April 23, 2010 at 5:28 am

    Love the way u present them! Too good. This semiya payasam reminds me the weddings and functions we attend without which the lunch would be incomplete.

    Reply
  39. Preety

    April 23, 2010 at 5:36 am

    love this dessert as it is the most simple one to make

    Reply
  40. Sushma Mallya

    April 23, 2010 at 6:54 am

    Lovely and yum,…didnt get your blog update in mine thats y missed this one…

    Reply
  41. Niloufer Riyaz

    April 24, 2010 at 9:09 am

    beautiful clicks n tasty payasm

    Reply
  42. An Open Book

    April 24, 2010 at 9:21 am

    kheer is my fav, although not all types, the vermicelli is my fav..love ur presentation as always:)

    Reply
  43. Balakrishna Saraswathy

    April 24, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    hmhm looks so yummy esp the with that happy face presentation Padu:)

    Reply
  44. knk

    April 25, 2010 at 2:25 am

    i love payasam i like the sweeness its really yummy i will made this in home

    Reply
  45. Nikki

    September 7, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    ooo,,love these little smilies,,

    Reply
  46. priya

    January 18, 2011 at 5:47 am

    wow.. pics are superb. looks yummy!

    Reply
  47. Priya

    January 21, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Awesome decoration!!! i too tried it today and it was yummy.. And i must say i tried your peas pulav recipe with carrot raitha for lunch today and it came out well too.

    I m a big fan of you now.. all time reading your recipes and trying it out 🙂 🙂
    Thanks a ton, keep posting more.

    – Priya

    Reply
  48. Moumita Sinha Mukherjee

    July 5, 2012 at 7:03 am

    Love to eat kheer.. thanks for the recipe..

    Reply
  49. rajeswari ganesh

    February 6, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    Can u pls post the recipe of pineapple payasam if u know it…

    Reply
  50. Seetha Lakshmi R. Srinivasan

    October 20, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I've found many of your recipes easy to follow. Thanks Padma! 🙂

    Reply
  51. Priya Sountherarajan

    December 22, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Hi ,
    What's the shelf life of the payasam , if I add condensed milk? I'm planning to prepare for a big party of 100 ppl, can u give the measurements approx …
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      December 24, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Shelf life is just 2 days in the refrigerator. This recipe serves 5 persons easily, so you can multiply approximately.

      Reply
  52. soundarya jj

    May 6, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Gonna prepare it for the second time as it was delicious… Slurp

    Reply
  53. Unknown

    August 7, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Hi, I am interested in payasam as I make a similar milk pudding dish but with eggs. Why do you roast the vermicelli? What difference does it make? Many thanks for sharing your recipe, Martin.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 8, 2017 at 6:53 am

      Vermicelli is roasted so that they don't stick together.

      Reply
  54. asayana

    April 3, 2018 at 1:02 am

    thank you all your recipes are so well written, excellent pics and very useful thanks

    Reply

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