Mango dates vermicelli payasam – Easy to make recipe
Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam / kheer (pudding) – Remember when you used to go back to school after the summer holidays and you’d totally forgotten how to tie your tie or do long division? The adult version of that is surely returning to work after Christmas/ New Year festive season. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Opps!! It took a while for me to settle back after that festive season.
No matter how much you love your passion; there will always be days when you need inspiration from one muse or another. We all needs to find inspiration, in order to produce inspired creations.
I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite ways of finding inspiration — some of them obvious, some of them less so. But it’s always good to have reminders, and if you haven’t used a few of these sources of inspiration in a while, give them a go.
Blogs :
This is one of my favorites, of course. I have many amazing blogging friends who are so great in inspirational writings.
The other all sources which I depend are books, magazines, movies, art, quotes, nature, travel, children, success stories and my dreams.
What is Payasam?
Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam / kheer (pudding) – Payasam is a South Indian culinary term commonly used to refer to a creamy pudding, made with vermicelli, milk and sugar as the base ingredients and flavoured with cardamom, raisins and cashew nuts. The Payasam dessert has been an essential dish throughout the history of the Indian culinary heritage, commonly served during ceremonies, feasts and celebrations. Here I have made few variations in the payasam with mangoes and dates.
Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam / Kheer (pudding)
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 4
Ingredients to make Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam/kheer
Vermicelli | 1 cup |
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Milk | 4 cups |
Ghee | 2 tablespoons (clarified butter) |
Cashew nuts | 10 numbers |
Sugar | 1 cup |
Green cardamom powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
Nutmeg powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
Mango pulp | ½ cup |
Dates | 5 numbers finely chopped |
Raisins | 15 numbers |
Method to make Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam / kheer
- Heat ghee in a pan, add vermicelli and cashew nuts and fry till a pleasant aroma is released and keep aside.
- Boil milk in a thick-bottomed pan, and add to the roasted vermicelli and cashew nuts.
- Mix well and simmer for five minutes. Add sugar and continue cooking, stirring continuously.
- Cook for three to four minutes or till it thickens to the right consistency. Add cashew nuts, cardamom, raisins, dates and nutmeg powder.
- Stir well and serve as desired – hot, warm or chilled.
- Add mango pulp when it is warm, either on the top or bottom of the vessel. Here as I am presenting in a glass, I have added it in the bottom and payasam on the top.
- Enjoy your Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam/kheer!!
Note – Do not add mango pulp when it is boiling hot. Chances are there to split the milk.
More Kerala recipes:
- Paneer cheese balls
- Avial Kerala style
- Mango mousse
- Koon curry Kerala style
- Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti
- Recipe for coriander chutney
Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vermicelli
- 4 cups milk
- 2 tbsp clarified butter ghee
- 10 nos cashew nuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/2 cup mango pulp
- 5 nos dates finely chopped
- 15 nos raisins
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan, add vermicelli and cashew nuts and fry till a pleasant aroma is released and keep aside.
- Boil milk in a thick-bottomed pan, and add to the roasted vermicelli and cashew nuts.
- Mix well and simmer for five minutes. Add sugar and continue cooking, stirring continuously.
- Cook for three to four minutes or till it thickens to the right consistency. Add cashew nuts, cardamom, raisins, dates and nutmeg powder.
- Stir well and serve as desired – hot, warm or chilled.
- Add mango pulp when it is warm, either on the top or bottom of the vessel. Here as I am presenting in a glass, I have added it in the bottom and payasam on the top.
- Enjoy your Mango, dates & vermicelli payasam / kheer!!
Very brilliant presentation… Looks amazing
Thanks a lot dear Ruchi. ?
Sumith this looks awesome and love your presentation. What is on top of the glasses?? Biscuits?? Please calrify. I have seen Ruchi’s Kitchen but not the others will check them out.
Meena
Thank you Meena. It’s white chocolate and meringue on the top. ? visit those amazing blogs. You will get an extra motivation in you??
Will sure do.
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Yummy.
Much appreciated Anuradha. ?
Excellent food and photographs, BT you yourself click the snaps too
Thank you Subhash. Yes I am the photographer? Learning from professionals like you?
You are much better in both areas 🙂
Those words from you really ment to me.
Awesome Presentation Sumith. As always u nailed it ?
Thanks a lot Malini:)
Very nice presentation and Looks delicious Sumith. Will visit those blogs for sure 🙂
Much appreciated Priya!! Those blogs are amazing will bring much positivity in you!! Boost yourself??
Yeah 🙂 🙂 Will visit those blogs for sure
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lovely 🙂
Thanks a lot Magini?
What a luscious start to the New Year and you certainly don’t appear to be lacking inspiration! Thank you for steering us to some of your favourite blogs – I know a few but will certainly check out those that I don’t!
Thank a lot Osyth. You too is a great inspiration for us. Love your blog, missed many on this busy days. Have to catch up your post’s. Those blogs are really amazing!!
I haven’t posted since Christmas Eve so don’t panic …. I intend to return to business as usual in the next couple of days but it has been a period of much upheaval and something has to give!
??. I found few other bloggers too came late after those festive season. Any way thanks for the connect.?
All my favorite flavors in one sitting!! I’ll have two of those please Sumith 🙂
Thank you Loretta. If I was near I would have delivered it to you?. Mangoes are my favourite too. ?
Many thanks for the mention Sumith. This pudding looks delicious. I will see if I can get vermicelli tomorrow. ?
You are welcome Brigid. Your blog is amazing! Spread the wisdom!! May be you could get vermicelli in Indian or Chinese groceries. Between thanks for the compliment.?
I might manage to get it in the local supermarket. They are pretty international now.
Wow that makes it easy then. ?
Hopefully!
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Looks so tempting. Will definitely try it out!
Thanks a lot Radhika. You will definitely love it?
Nice combination and a very different and thoughtful presentation
Thanks a lot Krisha ?
So, so pretty and Happy 2017 to you! Looking forward to whole new year of drooling over your creations!
Thanks a lot Annika. Happy 2017!! And looking forward for your amazing posts too.?
This is beautiful! Well done chef!
Thanks a lot Mameisnina?
Original and interesting dessert. 🙂
Much appreciated Ronit?
Awesome presentation ?… What is on top of the glass?..(out of curiosity)..Is it cookie and macaroon. Thanks for letting us know the blog’s you are inspired of?
Thank you Lathiya. It’s white chocolate and meringue’s. Any you are very welcome. Let’s bring some positivity in us from those amazing bloggers!!
Oh.. Thank you ?…Well used
Thanks Lathiya?
Exquisite presentation with the upside down meringue! Happy New Year Sumith!
Thanks a lot Kathryn. And Happy New Year to you too.?
Thank you for your kind mention, Sumith. I am so happy to see a blog from you and absolutely love this pudding which I am going to try out so wish me luck!
Thank you Robbie and wishing you all the best. Bet you you can’t go wrong in this?
Sweet start indeed! Beautiful too.
Much appreciated Pragalbha. And wishing you too a Happy New Year!!
Have an amazing new year!
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Sounds delicious!
I nominated you for the Bogger Recognition Award!
Check out my newest post:)
Thanks a lot Ursula. You well deserve it.?
Thanks so much:)
And your welcome, you have such an amazing blog!!
Very beautiful Sumith. Sounds delicious.
Thanks a lot Myra ?
Beautiful!
Thanks a lot Freda ?
Delicious combo!!! Looks great!!!
Thanks a lot Rama ?
What a wonderful idea to add mango pulp to the payasam! Takes the humble payasam to a different level. And love the presentation!
Thanks a lot Indu. Love mangoes? gives an extra colour contrast too to our humble payasam?
Elegant and exquisite!
Thanks a lot Chris. Glad you like it. You are a true entertainer?
Tempting!!
Thank you Anu.
Vermicelli cooked in milk, what a good idea! I am bookmarking this for next week. I need to get cashews first.
Thank you for sharing the links of the blogs that inspire you. Happy new year, Sumith!
Thank you Joel, you will love it. So easy to cook too. And wishing you too a Happy New Year 2017!!
It looks so delicious Sumith ! What a brilliant idea? great presentation too:)
Thanks a lot Divya. You are truly inspirational?
Happy New Year! I’ve had that return to work feeling this week too so glad it’s almost over. Lovely Indian pudding – I’d be keen to experiment with a little less added sugar too.
Happy New year Laura. Returning back to work after a holiday is bit hard?. You will love this pudding. It is too easy to make too.
Wow – what a spectacular desert and double Wow Wow… Thanks so much for the mention for which I am truly honoured!!! VERY much appreciated Sumith and may your dreams for 2017 come true.. xx
Thanks a lot Wendy?. In fact I am honoured. Yes it’s a real challenging year!!
Challenge leading to amazing things I think Sumith.. Well done to you!!! xx
You are a true motivator. Thank you Wendy.
Sounds delicious and a fantastic presentation! Thank you for sharing, Sumith!
Thank you Dolly?. You are just amazing.
Oh no, you are amazing!You are a true artist!
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So nice Sumith!
Thanks a bunch Rashmi ?
exquisite and beautiful! Great job, Sumith!
Thanks a lot Cecilia. ?
Beautiful . . . the food presentation is incredible.
Thanks a lot Sheryl. Those words from you really ment to me?
Wooooooof I could not imagine about this even in my dream…unique … I am so going to make it!
It’s so easy to makeep, and you will Love it!! Thank you Anju.
Talk about being creative! Wow! I have never had mango and dates payasam. Sounds very yummy indeed.And your presentation is stunning as usual!
Thanks a lot Sandhya?
So beautiful and enticing!
Thanks a lot Chef Mimi.
I don’t know which looks better, your food or your pictures! They both look stunning, you are truly an artist!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and checking it out, and for inspiring me!
Thanks a lot for your beautiful compliment! And your inspirationAl words!! Keep going with good food?
Best combi????
Thank you Vinita
Amazing!
Thanks a lot Khadija.
wow simply amazing! hats off to your creativity and multiple talents!!
Thank you Nisha.
Such a simple, yet delicious pudding, but looks gorgeous presented in your usual whimsical manner, dear Sumith!
Thank you Dolly for those inspirational words!!
My pleasure, dear friend!