Semya Payasam

What should I say about this sweet !!!! I just love payasam.. I know many of you won't like this.. but this is my favorite sweet.. I pretty much grew up in hostel.. I used to share curries/fruits or any other stuff with my friends and get my share of payasam during our meal.. Those were the days :-P.... All my friends hate payasam.. They used to ask me how can you like this sweet? It tastes just like milk !!!!... Well.. whatever the taste it is, I like it.. That's all matters to me..

I have a feeling that ONLY I can make the BEST payasam.. Well.. in my terms, the definition of BEST is, healthy and payasam should be liquid even after you refrigerate it for so many hours. I add very less sugar as I am kinda health conscious. I just made payasam as our friend's family is visiting us tomorrow. Here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

Milk : 2 cups
Semiya : 3/4 cup

Sugar : 1/2 cup

Cashewnuts - 1 tbsp
Raisin : 1 tbsp
Ghee/ oil :  1 tbsp
Water : 3 cups
Salt : a pinch

Method:

1. Heat milk in microwave for 3 mins and keep it aside.
2. Heat a pan, add a tbsp of ghee. let it melt.
3. Toast the cashew nuts and raisins till golden brown. Remove from pan, keep aside.
4. In the same pan, add the semya  and roast it until it turns brown.
5. Now add heated milk and water. Let it slowly simmer for another 7-8 mts, stirring it once in a while.
6. When the above mixture is boiling, add sugar. Let it cook for few mins to melt the sugar.
7.  Add toasted cashews and raisins. Switch off the stove.
8. Add apinch of salt.
9. Serve warm or refrigerate until chilled. It tastes good both warm and chilled. I personally prefer the chilled one...