Bambino Payasam/Vermicelli Pudding with Cashew Nuts

Ingrediends:
1 cup bambino vermicelli
4 cups milk
2 cups sugar
3 tbsp cashews nuts
3 tbsp raisins
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cardamom powder

Method:
In a large bowl heat the ghee. Put the cashews nuts & raisins and fry till golden. Now add the bambino & fry till lightly brown. Add the milk. When the bambino gets soft and milk starts to boil add the sugar. Cook until the milk thickens to a creamy consistency. Stop cooking. Garnish with cardamom powder.

Enjoy the yummy desert either hot or chilled as desired

This Dessert is Tastes great with those Cashews and Yummy raisins giving it extra flair.

Serves 6

Ravva Kesari

Ingrediends:
2 cup Bombay Rava
4 cups Water
2 cups sugar
3 tbsp cashews nuts
3 tbsp raisins
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp roasted crushed almonds or pistachios
optional: A pinch of food color if desired or safron

Method
In a large bowl heat the ghee. Put the cashews nuts & raisins and fry till golden. Now add Water. When water starts to boil add the sugar and boil till it melts add the food color dissolved in water and cardamom. When it starts to boil again add the ravva while mixing it and folding quickly to avoid any lumps. Reduce the flame and stir while the rava is cooking on simmer. When it is cooked enough the ravva starts to leave the edges. Turn off the flame and garnish with almonds and pistachios.
Enjoy hot or cold

Serves: 6-8

Annam Paravannam (Rice pudding)

Ingrediends:
2 cups rice
4 cups milk
2 cups sugar
1 cup grated coconut
3 tbsp cashews nuts
3 tbsp raisins
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp roasted crushed almonds or pistachios

Method:
Preheat ghee in a pan andfry the cashews nuts & raisins till golden. Keep aside.
Now boil milk in another large bowl. When milk starts to boil add the Rice and cook until it becomes soft while mixing occasionally. Add the grated coconut sugar and cook while stirring until it thickens to a creamy consistency.

Add the fried nuts and raisins in ghee to this. Take it off the flame and garnish with cardamom powder, almonds and pistachios.

Enjoy the yummy desert either hot or chilled as desired