Heat the ghee and fry raisins and cashews till light brown in color, remove and keep it aside for later use
Roast the vermicelli in the remaining ghee till it turns to light golden color and set aside
Heat milk in a thick bottomed pan and let it boil on medium heat
Once it boils, reduce the heat and add the roasted vermicelli; cook it uncovered until vermicelli is cooked Keep stirring at regular intervals so that no lumps are formed
Add sugar and pinch of salt and cook for couple of minutes until all sugar is dissolved
Add cardamom powder, stir well and allow it to boil
(Note : Don’t boil for too long) Turn the heat off
Add the fried cashews and raisins along with the ghee to payasam and mix well…Yummy payasam is ready
