“Naivedyam : Vermicelli Payasam” … delicious payasam (sweet dessert) prepared with wheat string-hoppers/ shevai/ vermicelli as an offering to God on auspicious day … prepared the same using non roasted thicker textured vermicelli available in stores … Yummilicious …
** Vermicelli Payasam/ Sheyige Payasam is a easy to prepare sweet dessert often prepared in southern parts of Indian homes. We love this simple sweet dish that is quick to prepare and can be offered as naivedaym/ prasadam to God on any of the auspicious occasions. I have shared many varieties of this delicious payasam in blog before so without running into more details, as also almost everybody knows of it, I am sharing my simple recipe of preparing it. I am also going to share a common link at the bottom of this recipe through which you can browse them all and try out that which appeals to you and you are family, though they are all tasty. Do try out and enjoy with your family and friend. Stay Blessed and Spread Happiness.
** Here is my simple recipe for “Vermicelli Payasam" … My Style ....
** The recipe is the same as the previous ones shared here, except that this time I have used sun dried wheat vermicelli/ string hoppers/ shevai of thicker textured than the roasted finer ones available in stores while rest of the recipe remains same.
** Bring ½ liter of full fat Milk/ Doodh (you can use skimmed milk too) to boil, lower the heat and simmer it for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring in between while simmering so that it does NOT form malai/ sayi/ cream on top, meanwhile go ahead with the remaining preparations.
** In a thick bottomed kadai add 1-2 tblsp of fresh homemade Ghee/ Toop. When it melts add in a few Cashew Nuts/ Kajjubi/ kaju and fry till the color changes slightly. Now add a few Raisins/ Dry Grapes and fry for another 1-2 minutes. Strain and remove from the kadai and keep it aside separately to be garnished later.
** In the same Kadai add 1 cup of "Vermicelli" and fry just for a minute. If you have bought roasted ones you can skip this step . However, do not brown just them and do not roast more than 2 minutes. Now add in the simmering milk gently into the vessel.
** Be careful and pour milk slowly through the sides as it may splutter and burn your hands. Once all the milk has been added in, mix all together and bring to a full boil. Add in a few stands of "Saffron/ Kesar" or a pinch of edible yellow color.
** Lower the heat to medium, mix well and keep stirring to avoid the ingredients from being burnt at the bottom add cook until the vermicelli is cooked properly. They thicken up on cooking and will be done soon as they hardly take much time.
** Now add 1 to 1.5 cups of "Sugar/ Shakkar" (plus or minus as per individual taste) and mix well until the sugar is melted. Continue simmering for another 5-10 minutes, till the payasam is done and turns thicker in texture. Remove from fire and keep it aside.
** Now add in the fried and kept aside cashew nuts and raisins along with ½ tsp of cardamom (ellaichi/ yellu) powder and mix well. Cover the dish with a tight lid and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes for the payasam to settle down and turn fragrant.
** "Vermicelli Payasam” is done and ready to be offered as Naivedyam/ Prasadam to God and thereby distributed amongst family and friends. This is delicious payasam that is almost loved by young and old alike not to mention children who always demand more of it. So do give this new version a try and have a lovely time relishing it with family.
** Note : You can serve this Payasam/ Kheer hot or cold as per your liking. But my suggestion would be to serve medium hot as dessert after meal as it tastes best that way, though the same depends on your family. Children love sweet dishes and will love this dry fruit topped kheer very much for sure.
** Note : If you find that the Payasam has thickened too much, you can always add in hot water or hot milk and mix well again. Most of the time it does thicken up on cooling down, so keep it a little thinner in the initial stage or add on milk / water later on.
** There are many more “Vermicelli Kheer/ Payasam” in Blog, to which I am sharing a common link below, you can go through the same in leisure and choose that which you and your family would love to relish, do try out and give me a feedback if possible ... Thank You ...
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