Soak the barnyard millet in a cup of water for an hour
Drain and keep aside
Heat the milk on a medium flame
When the milk begins to boil, add the soaked barnyard millet to the pan, and stir well
Cover the pan and reduce the flame
Allow the mixture to simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally
After twenty minutes, stir in the sugar until it dissolves
Add the cardamom powder and saffron and stir
Add the cashew nuts and raisins
Allow the payasam to simmer for a minute and then remove it from the stove
Garnish with saffron strands
