A sweet halwa made from vermicelli (semiya), milk, cashew nuts and then garnished with chopped mixed nuts.
Semiya (Vermicelli) Halwa
Course: SweetsCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: MediumServings
8
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesA sweet halwa made from vermicelli (semiya), milk, cashew nuts and then garnished with chopped mixed nuts.
Ingredients
Semiya (Vermicelli) – 1 cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1 cup
Ghee – 2 to 3 teaspoons
Cashew Nuts – few
Cardamom Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Kesar colour powder – a pinch
Chopped nuts for garnishing (optional)
Directions
- In a kadai put the semiya and dry fry till it changes its colour slightly and hot to touch. Remove and cool it. Then put it in a mixie and grind it to a fine powder. Normally for 1 cup semiya, you will get 1/2 cup powder.
- In a thick bottomed kadai put the milk , add sugar and the semiya powder. Stir well. Then keep it on the stove and stir continuously till it become thick. Add a pinch of kesar colour and mix it well. Add the ghee and mix thoroughly till it leaves the sides of the kadai.
- Fry cashew nuts in a teaspoon of ghee and add it to the halwa along with cardamom powder. Remove and transfer to another greased bowl. Garnish with chopped nuts.