Semolina payasam

Semolina payasam also known as feerni is an Indian pudding made on a special occasion as a dessert.

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19/11/2013

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Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 15-20 mins

Serves : 5-6

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Cuisine : General»Desserts»

Tags : Indian dessert

Main Ingredient : Semolina/Wheat

Recipe Type : Dinner Lunch Special Occasion

Ingredients :

Semolina - 100g
Full Fat Milk - 500ml
Sugar - 100g
Condensed milk - 3-4 tblsp (optional)
Cashewnuts - 20g
Ground Almond - 1 tblsp (optional)
Ghee - 1 tblsp or Butter - 25g
Cardamom - 3-4

Method :

Fry the semolina on a frying pan on a low heat for about 8-10 minutes and leave aside.
Cut the cashewnuts into half each.
Heat the butter/ghee and roast the cashewnuts and leave aside.
Heat the milk in a pan on a medium heat with cardamom and sugar.
When the milk is luke warm, add the semolina gradually.
Let the semolina cook for about 5-6 minutes. Stir well to stop getting lumps.
Add the condensed milk, a cup of water and ground almond.
Remove the cardamom from feerni;
Place 2 scoops of feerni to a dessert bowl and decorate with fried cashewnuts; Repeat it for all the bowls.

Notes : You could add tapioca for the added taste. If you are adding tapioca, soak it in water for about 1 hour, cook separately and add it along with the semolina.

Other Names : Feerni

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