Fry 1/2 cup vermicelli in ghee and keep aside. Heat 1 litre of milk in a vessel. When the milk boils and begins to rise, lower the heat and add 1/2 cup of vermicelli (fried in ghee) and stir well. Continue heating the milk at low heat until the volume of milk reduces considerably. Remove from the stove and add sugar and mix well.Roast some raisins and cashews in ghee (until they begin to smell) and add it to the payasam. Add 1/4 spoon of cardamom powder.

Poppy seeds payasam (gasakasa)
Ingredients of Vermicelli Payasam:

Poppy seeds (Gasakasa) 1\2 cup

Sugar 1 cup

milk 1 cup

Method of preparing Vermicelli Payasam:
Soak 1\2 cup of poppy seeds in water for 3 hours and grind into a nice paste in blender. Add the sugar and milk. Stir well and boil upto 15 minutes. Add ghee fried cashews and pistas for delicious taste.