JFI News -" Semiya Payasam"

Hi Friends,
This is time to make anouncement for JFI and I am thanking to Dear Indira for starting this wonderful JFI event.
I have choosen " Milk and Milk Products " as an ingredient which includes whole milk, condensed milk, yoghurt, buttermilk, paneer, khoya, ghee / clarified butter.
Particpation Details:
1.All entries are due on September 1st and please mail me the link once you publish in your blogs.
2. If you have any doubts, feel free to mail me. You can send your entries with a picture 75X75 pixel size to vineelascooking@yahoo.com mentioning the subject as “JFI#5" and also mention the milk derivative name used in the recipe.
Example :
If Recipe : Gulab jamun then milk product :Khoya
3.History, nostalgic tales, paintings, and drawings, your experiences anything related to Milk and Milk Products are welcome from all...If you don't have a blog I will publish for you with your name..just email me...
4.I will do a round up after receiving your entries.

JFI # 5 - Milk and Milk Products

Today is an auspicious day - "Varalakshmi Vratham" and all the Festivals follow from this day onwards throughout the year.I made "Semiya Payasam" ,"Pulihora" "Vada" as Prasadam for "Godess Lakshmi".
Here is the Recipe for Payasam:

Semiya Payasam:

Milk - 5 cups
Semiya - 2 cups
Cardammom - 7 ,crushed,
Cashewnuts - 10
Raisins - 8
Ghee - 2tbspn
Sugar - 1 cup
Saffron - 5 strands

Making :
Fry Semiya in ghee for light brown color and add milk and cook in low meidum flame for 15 minutes.Add Sugar and cardamom pwd,saffron mixed in milk and stir well .Cook until Semiya becomes soft and add fried cashewnuts and raisins.Serve warm or chill.