Ingredients
roasted vermicelli (semiya) - 1 cup
milk - 1 ½ litre
sugar - ¾ cup or to taste
ghee - 1 tbsp
cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
raisins - 1 tbsp
cardamom powder - ¼ tsp

Roasted semiya, known as payasam or kheer semiya is available in super markets.
If it is not available, roast ordinary semiya in a little ghee and use.

Method
Boil the milk, add semiya and cook for 5-6 minutes. Or till the semiya is soft.
Add sugar and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Fry cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and add to the payasam.
Add Cardamom powder. Serve hot or cold.