Ingredients: Semia (vermicelli) - 100 gm Milk - 2 cup Butter - 2 tbsp Sugar - 6 tbsp Cashew - 2 tbsp Raisin - 2 tbsp

Method:

Break semia into 1 inch pieces.

Heat butter in a pan and fry cashew and raisin separately till golden brown.

Keep aside. To the same pan with butter, add Semia and fry over medium heat till golden brown about 3-5 minutes.

Add milk and raise the heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and cook over low - medium heat, till semia is done and milk is thickened, about 30 minutes.
 

Add Sugar and mix well. Add cashew and raisin.
 

Switch of the stove and let the payasam be there for about 30 minutes.
 

Serve hot or refrigerate and serve.