Semiya Payasam in Instant Pot

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water 4 oz/120 ml
• 3 cups whole milk 24 oz/720 ml
• 1/2 cup roasted vermicelli 50 grams
• 1/3 cup sugar 75 grams
• 3 whole green cardamom pods crushed
• 1 tablespoon golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons broken cashews
• 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon rose water

Instructions 

• Before you begin, make sure that the lid and the sealing ring of the Instant Pot are completely clean and dry. They should have no residue on them.
• To the inner steel pot of your Instant Pot add all the ingredients in this order- water, milk, roasted vermicelli, sugar, cardamom pods, golden raisins, cashews and 1 tablespoon rose water.
• Stir and close the pot with the lid. Press the porridge button and set the time to 8 minutes. The pre-set time for porridge mode is 20 minutes so you have to use the "-" and "+" button to lower down the time to 8 minutes.The pressure valve should be in sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.
• Open the pot and press the saute button. Add additional 1 teaspoon rose water, if using. Simmer on saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the payasam thickens a bit.The payasam will continue to thicken as it cools down, so do not thicken it a lot at this point.
• Garnish with more nuts and serve Semiya Payasam warm or cold.