Caramel Vermicelli Sago Payasam | Caramel Semiya Payasam ~ Happy Onam !!

Happy Onam all !!

If you are tired of trying the simple vermicelli payasam, then this is a twist to the usual taste and flavour. Vermicelli sago was the simplest payasam, mom would prepare at home for every small functions. And so, I kinda got bored with vermicelli, and so I hardly prepared semiya payasam in home. However, my elder son likes no other payasam other than this vermicelli. So, this was a limited edition at home. 

This time I thought to prepare this caramel vermicelli sago payasam. The only difference from the usual payasam is that the sugar is caramelized and added. But the look and taste is really delicious than the regular semiya payasam. The best part is that it can be prepared in no time and so go ahead and try!!

Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ 15 minutes

Author ~ Julie

Serves ~ 4-5

Ingredients

vermicelli 3/4 cup

milk 1 liter

water 1/2 cup

granulated sugar 2/3 cup (10 tbsp)

raisins 2 tbsp

cashews 2tbsp

ghee 1.5 tbsp

cardamom powder 1/2 tsp

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Method

• Heat a pan and add ghee. Fry the cashews lightly followed by raisins, Drain from ghee and keep aside.
• In the same ghee, add the vermicelli and roast on low flame till evenly browned. Keep aside.
• In another pan, add half of the sugar and wait to caramelize. Wait till the caramel is golden brown. Pour the 1/2 cup water and move the caramel to dissolve, but don't worry if there are lumps. Add the milk to boil, when milk starts to boil-caramel will dissolve.
• To the boiling milk, add the remaining sugar. Add the fried vermicelli with ghee. Cook covered for 10 minutes.
• Then, add the fried cashews and raisins.Add cardamom powder and give a quick stir. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes till thickened. The payasam further thickens on cooling, so switch off the flame accordingly.
• Serve in bowls, warm or cold. Enjoy !!

NOTES

* You can add more sugar to caramelize if you like deeper shades of caramel.

* Adding cardamom powder adds a nice flavour to the payasam.

Check out the below listed payasam / pradhaman that you can prepare this Onam-

1. Semiya Payasam
2. Paal Payasam( Pressure Cooker Method)
3. Quinoa Sago Kheer
4. Pasta Parippu Payasam
5. Parippu Pradhaman
6. Papaya Pradhaman
7. Ada Pradhaman(homemade ada)
8. Palada
9. Unakalari Payasam
10. Suji Gothambu Payasam
11. Aval Pradhaman
12. Mulayari Payasam
13. Carrot Payasam
14. Pazham Pradhaman
15. Thinai(foxtail millet) Pradhaman
16. Chakka Pradhaman
17. Aval Carrot Payasam