Moong Dal Kheer, Vermicelli Kheer, Tapioca Kheer, Bottleguard Kheer

Vermicelli Kheer (Semiya Payasam):

Vermicelli(Semiya) - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
water - 1 cup
Cardamom - 2 pods crushed
Sugar
Evaporated milk 1 tin
Ghee
Cashews
Raisins

In some ghee fry the vermicelli until golden and keep it aside. In little more ghee fry raisins and cashews and keep them aside. In a pan bring to boil milk and water. Add vermicelli and cook until vermicelli is soft. Add evaporated milk, cashews, raisins . Bring to boil again. Add cardamom powder and turn off the stove.

MoongDal Kheer (perarupappu payasam)

Moong dal - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup or jaggery - 1/2cup
Milk - 2 cups
Water - 2 cups
Evaporated Milk - 1tin
Cashews
Raisins
Cardamom - 4 pods crushed
Ghee - 2 tablespoons

Roast moong dal until golden in some ghee and keep it aside. Fry Raisins and cashews in some more ghee and keep them aside. In a pan add water and moong dal. Cook until moong dal gets soft. Add sugar or jaggery and cook until it melts. Add milk and evaporated milk and bring to boil. Add cashews, raisins and cardamom powder. Boil for a minute and turnoff the stove.

Tapioca Kheer(Saabudana Payasam):

tapioca 1 cup
milk 1 cup
water 2 cup
Evaporated milk 1 tin
sugar 1/2 cup
cardamoms 2 crushed
raisins
cashews
ghee

Roast cashews and raising in some ghee and keep them aside. Soak tapioca in water for abour 1hr. In a sauce pan add tapioca and water. Cook on medium heat until it is soft. Add milk, ghee, sugar and evaporated milk. Boil until it gets little think. Add raisins, cashews and cardamom powder and cook for 1 more minute.

Bottleguard Kheer(Sorakaya payasam)

grated bottle gourd -1 cup ( discard seeds and skin)
milk 2cups
Evaporated milk - 1tin
Sugar 1/4cup
cardamom - 2 pods crushed
Ghee
raisins
cashews

Roast cashews and raisins in some ghee and keep them aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add grated gourd. Fry for about 5 to 6 minutes. Add milk and cook on medium flame until the guard is soft. Add evaporated milk and cook until payasam gets thinker. Add cashews and raisins. Add Cardamom powder and turn off the stove.