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Ready in

65 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

35 min

Serving

6 People

Calories / Serving

~550 kcal
Recipe by she cooks on YouTube

Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - For Saffron Milk

  1. Hot milk 1/4 cup
  2. Saffron strands A pinch

All Ingredients - For Sabudana

  1. Ghee 1 tbsp
  2. Sabudana (tapioca pearls) 1 cup
  3. Water 3 cups

All Ingredients - For Semiya & Dry Fruits

  1. Ghee 2 tbsp
  2. Cashew nuts 3 tbsp
  3. Raisins 1 tbsp
  4. Semiya (vermicelli) 1 cup
  5. Water 2.5 cups

All Ingredients - For Payasam

  1. Sugar 2 cups
  2. Milk 750 ml
  3. Cardamom powder 1 tsp

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairynuts

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Saffron Milk

Add 1/4 cup hot milk to a bowl. Add a pinch of saffron strands, mix well, and let it soak for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Cook Sabudana

In a pressure cooker, add 1 tbsp ghee. Add 1 cup washed sabudana and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously, until slightly translucent. Add 3 cups water and mix well. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles on high flame.

Step 3: Fry Cashew Nuts

In a separate pan, add 2 tbsp ghee. Add 3 tbsp cashew nuts and fry until golden brown. Remove the fried cashews and keep them aside.

Step 4: Fry Raisins

In the same pan with the remaining ghee, add 1 tbsp raisins. Fry until they swell up. Remove the fried raisins and keep them aside with the cashews.

Step 5: Roast and Cook Semiya

In the same pan, add 1 cup semiya. Roast on medium flame until light brown. Add 2.5 cups water and mix. Cook on medium flame until the semiya is 80% cooked and softened.

Step 6: Combine Sabudana and Semiya

Add the cooked sabudana from the pressure cooker to the semiya in the pan. Mix well and cook on high flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 7: Add Sugar and Saffron Milk

Add 2 cups sugar to the mixture and mix well until dissolved. Pour in the saffron-soaked milk (prepared in Step 1). Add 750 ml fresh milk and mix thoroughly.

Step 8: Simmer the Payasam

Cook the payasam on high flame for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously, until it thickens slightly and all ingredients are well combined.

Step 9: Finish and Garnish

Add 1 tsp cardamom powder and the fried dry fruits and nuts (cashews and raisins). Give it a final mix. Garnish with a few saffron strands. Serve hot or chilled.

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