Semiya Payasam is a tasty, popular dessert made by simmering milk with roasted vermicelli, flavored with cardamom and garnished with ghee roasted cashews & raisins. Semiya Payasam is the easiest of all payasam / kheer and could be made in less time with the commonly available ingredients at home. Let us learn to make Semiya Payasam is presented here with step by step pictures and video.
Semiya Payasam is commonly made on festive days like New Year, Amavasaya and on special occasions like Birthday, Anniversary and family get-together. Semiya Payasam resembles can be tasted in Falooda and Seviyan Kheer.
About Semiya Payasam
The name Semiya translates to vermicelli (type of Indian pasta or noodles) and Payasam is South Indian pudding so it can be called as Indian Vermicelli Pudding.
Semiya is the South Indian Name of Vermicelli which is a type of pasta originated from Italy. Vermicelli got popular in South India with its taste & variety of dishes that could be prepared in minutes. Payasam is kheer / pudding made by cooking rice or dal or semiya with milk, sugar & nuts. Semiya Payasam recipe is an effortless alternate to paruppu payasam, rice kheer & ada pradhaman.
Vermicelli Payasam is a yummy, noodle dessert that could be enjoyed either hot or cold. This payasam is my go to payasam when I prepare grand meals on special occasions & religious festivals and when I have to prepare a dessert in large quantities.
This Vermicelli Payasam is kids favorite given the noodle texture & looks! So I make it at least once a month to satisfy their cravings. This is one of the desserts you can make in less than 30 minutes so win win.
I usually don’t use condensed milk as simmering milk will give you the creamy and rich taste. But if you want you can add 1/4 cup condensed milk and reduce sugar.
Why you will love this recipe?
- Easy and quick to make.
- Rich, creamy and tastes delicious.
- Easily available ingredients in your kitchen.
- Instant payasam that takes less than 30 minutes.
- It is easy that even beginners can try.
Unroasted vs Roasted Vermicelli
Roasted and Unroasted vermicelli is readily available in the stores. I usually choose to buy unroasted variety and roast it before making any dish, this way it gives nice aroma and flavor to the dish.
Even the color of semiya / vermicelli differs with different brands. Choose whichever suits you best and stick to it.
Semiya Payasam Video
Semiya Payasam Ingredients
- Semiya : I have used store bought unroasted semiya variety for this recipe. Semiya is made with maida or rava (hard wheat / semolina) as ingredients and in long & broken versions. Choose the one you prefer or the available variety.
- Milk : Use fresh full cream milk that is not skimmed or toned or processed. However if you do not have access to fresh milk, even toned milk would do.
- Sugar : I have used the regular sugar for making Semiya Payasam. You can alternate sugar with jaggery powder, jaggery syrup, cane sugar and make sure to increase the quantity accordingly.
- Garnish : I have used ghee fried cashews and raisins for garnish.
- Flavoring : Cardamom powder is the best flavoring for semiya payasam however you can use saffron too.
Semiya Payasam Recipe Step by Step
1.Heat 2 teaspoon ghee, around 15 nos cashews.
2.Fry until golden, remove to a plate and set aside.
3.Add 1 tablespoon raisins to the same pan. Fry until it bubbles up and is golden in color. Transfer to the plate and set aside.
4.Now add 1 cup vermicelli. I used unroasted variety so roasted it. If you have roasted vermicelli skip this step.
5.Roast until reddish golden. Transfer to another plate and set aside.
6.Boil 1 and 1/2 cup water until rolling boil.
7.Now add roasted vermicelli to it.
8.Give a quick mix.
9.Cook covered until 85% done it may take just 2-3 mins so keep an eye.
10.Meanwhile boil 4 cups (1 liter) milk. Use full cream milk for best taste.
11.Simmer 3-5 mins. Switch off.
12.Vermicelli is 3/4th done. Cook only 3/4 th else while cooking in milk semiya will get mushy.
13.Now add boiled milk.
14.Cook for 2 mins.
15.Add 1/2 cup sugar to it.
16.Give a quick mix.
17.Cook for few more mins until vermicelli starts to float on top and the kheer is creamy.
18.Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder, fried cashews and raisins.
19.Give a quick mix and switch off. Make sure while switching off it should be slightly runny as the consistency will get thicker after sometime.
Rich creamy semiya payasam ready!
Expert Tips
- Cook semiya until 3/4 th in water then add cook in milk which gives it a rich and creamy payasam.
- Adding a pinch of salt lifts up the sweetness.
- Switch off the semiya payasam bit runny as it gets thicker with time.
- If it thickens after sometime, you can add little hot water / milk to thin the consistency.
- Add 1/4 cup condensed milk and add 1/4 cup sugar.
Variations
Apart from the variation of adding custard powder to the semiya payasam, you can try the below variations as well
- Add Javvarisi / sago after soaking it for a minimum of 2 hrs along with semiya for Javvarisi Semiya Payasam
- You can also use 1/2 teaspoon saffron and 2 tablespoon condensed milk for richer taste.
- You can add nuts like almond, cashew, pista, after powdering them coarsely or cutting into small pieces.
- You can flavor with coco powder for a chocolaty Semiya Payasam
- You can crush and add saffron at the last stage and give a quick stir.
Storing & Serving Suggestions
Enjoy Semiya Payasam as a dessert after meal hot or cold as per your preference. Refrigerate for later use within next day.
FAQs
1.What is Semiya Payasam?
Semiya Payasam is a tasty, popular dessert made by simmering milk with roasted vermicelli, flavored with cardamom and garnished with ghee roasted cashews & raisins.
2.How do you make Semiya Payasam?
- Roast the semiya till it is golden brown
- Cook semiya in water until it is 3/4th cooked. Then add milk, let it boil.
- Add sugar, flavors, nuts, dry fruits based on your preference
- Enjoy Semiya Payasam when it gets to thick and creamy consistency.
3.Can I use toned milk?
Use full cream milk sourced fresh, however, if you do not have access to it you can use the regular toned milk.
4.Should I get roasted or unroasted vermicelli for making this payasam?
Unroasted long vermicelli is preferred for making this payasam. However, you can make with roasted & broken vermicelli / semiya as well.
5.How is Seviyan Kheer different from Semiya Payasam?
Both Seviyan Kheer and Semiya Payasam are more or less the same except that Seviyan Kheer is flavored with dry fruits and a special fine vermicelli is used for Seviyan kheer.
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Semiya Payasam Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup vermicelli semiya
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 15 nos cashews
- 1 tablespoon raisins
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoon ghee, add 12-15 nos cashews.
- Fry until golden, remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon raisins to the same pan. Fry until it bubbles up and is golden in color. Transfer to the plate and set aside.
- Now add 1 cup vermicelli. I used unroasted variety so roasted it. If you have roasted vermicelli skip this step.
- Roast until reddish golden. Transfer to another plate and set aside.
- Boil 1 and 1/2 cup water until rolling boil.
- Now add roasted vermicelli to it. Give a quick mix.
- Cook covered until 85% done it may take just 2-3 mins so keep an eye.
- Meanwhile boil 4 cups ir 1 litre milk. Use full cream milk.
- Simmer 3-5 mins. Switch off. Vermicelli is 3/4th done.
- Now add boiled milk. Cook for 2 mins.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar to it. Give a quick mix.
- Cook for few more mins until vermicelli starts to float on top and the kheer is creamy.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder, fried cashews and raisins.
- Give a quick mix and switch off. Enjoy Semiya Payasam!
Video
Notes
- I like the semiya being cooked in milk itself which gives a nice creamy taste to the payasam but alternatively you can cook in water then add milk.
- You can even reduce sugar to 1/2 cup if you are not much sweet toothed.
- You can also use saffron(1teaspoon) and condensed milk(1 tablespoon) for richer taste.
- You can add any nuts of your choice. Skip raisins if you do not prefer it.
- Adding a pinch of salt lifts up the sweetness.
- Switch off the semiya payasam bit runny as it gets thicker with time.
- If it thickens after sometime, you can add little hot water / milk to thin the consistency.
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow yummy payasam,i love to have it with appalam:) iniya puthandu nalvazhthukkal…
Hema
Happy Tamil New Year, delicious payasam..
Ramya Bala
just had this ๐ yesterday had a frnd for dinner n made this ๐ this dessert never makes us get bored ๐ YUmmy it is ๐
jeyashrisuresh
Creamy and delicious payasam. As prema said this tastes yum with fried appalam. Happy new year to u all
savitha ramesh
Mouthwatering payasam.love the pics
Tina
my all time fav payasam..looks delicious.
Hamaree Rasoi
Just about to drool by looking at this lovely looking kheer. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Cilantro
เฎเฎฉเฎฟเฎฏ เฎคเฎฎเฎฟเฎดเฏ เฎชเฏเฎคเฏเฎคเฎพเฎฃเฏเฎเฏ เฎตเฎพเฎดเฏเฎคเฏเฎคเฏเฎเฎณเฏ !
Where is the vadai???
Srimathi
Happy New Year! The payasam looks delicious.
ANU
wow this looks so inviting and yumm!….beautiful presentation and clicks dear!
Shobha
Delicious..looks inviting.
Priya
Super tempting payasam, Happy tamil new year wishes to u and ur family..
Suja Manoj
Creamy and yummy payasam..delicious.
Sobha Shyam
delicious payasam,can't say no to this..:)
Kalyani
payasam yummy and happy tamil new year wishes !!!!!!!
Nalini's Kitchen
Happy Tamil new year…delicious,simple and easy to make payasam looks yum….
Aarthi
my fav payasam
Nisa Homey
Happy New Year dear… slurp! this is my fav…nice pics too.
Thava
Happy tamil new year Sharmi… Lovely payasam..
Priti
Love this and I always make for festive too as it's easy
RAKS KITCHEN
Perfectly made! Looks so creamy and yummy ๐
Vimitha Anand
Yummy n creamy payasam… Tamil new year wishes to u too
Spandana
Happy Tamil New Year!!! The payasam looks heavenly!!! Very delicious pictures too!
Kanan
this is looking awesome and delicious
Angie's Recipes
I have never had vermicelli prepared this way…they look so pleasant and delectable.
Vijitha
Hey Sharmi
Inniya puthandu vazhthukal. Super payasam. Always the one I will trust on when there is a huge number of people for dinner. Easy and breezy to make ella? Lovely clicks as always!
Uma
Happy Tamil New year Sharmi..
Nice and sweet post for regional functions. easy to prepare. Love the clicks.
Prathibha
simple n tasty payasam..happy new year
PriyaVaasu
Easy to make and tasty Payasam!!i too like my kheer cooked in milk!!!! Vadai dunked in kheer is a new combo for me, must give it a try someday!!!
Nithya
This is my love ๐ The first payasam that would come to my mind when asked for is this one ๐ Used to call it noodles payasam when I was a kid ๐
Shruti M
Made this today. Turned out wonderful after many years of failed attempts. Thanks !!!
Sheetal
I tried this recipe last night and now I am a hit chef in my house ๐ My harshest critics said it smelled like "BBq nation" at home ๐ … thanks Sharmi! And keep posting
Sheetal
Sorry! My previous comment was for Paneer Tikka masala recipe.. not sure how it landed here :/
Sathya...
Hi Sharmi, Semiya Payasam was Damm Good… Superb…
some12share
Awesome clicks as always ? the last line in your notes has something about rajma curry.. Oops! Blooper I guess ๐ thanks for the recipe Sharmilee..
Sakthi
Payasam turned out yummy!!
Thanks, Sharmi..
Vandhana
Yummy payasam… Thank you for d recipie..