Vermicelli Pudding / Semai - Er - Payesh / Seviyan Kheer

Ingredients :

1. Cows Milk - 1 Liter

2. Sugar As Required

3. Cardamom Powder - 1/2 Tea Spoon

4. Ghee / Or Clarified Butter - 1 Tea Spoon ( Optional )

5. 1 cup  broken pieces   vermicelli

6. 1 table spoon - cashew nuts

7. Almonds - 2 Pieces ( Finely Chopped )

8. Raisins  - 1 Table Spoon

Methods :

1. Take a 1 cup  water . Then add 1 table spoon  cashew nuts  and raisins . Soak Cashew nuts and Raisins  in water for 2 - 3 hours  and drain the water .

2. Take a pan . Then add 1 table spoon ghee or clarified butter . Then add 1 cup broken pieces vermicelli . Saute for  2 - 3  minutes  .  Take out . Keep aside .

3. Take a pan . Then add milk . Increase heat to high . Bring to boil , stirring constantly ( about 10 minutes ) . Then add fried vermiceilli , add sugar , cardamom powder , add raisins and cashew nuts .  Mix very well . Reduce heat to medium . Stir till sugar is dissolved .

4. Simmer for 20 minutes . Stirring and scraping  the sides occasionally  to prevent skin forming on top and milk thickening on sides . Continue stirring . When milk is completely thickened  . Then switch off the flame . Place  vermicelli pudding  in serving bowl . Sprinkle finely chopped almonds nuts .

5. Serve  cold .