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Instant Pot Semiya Kesari|Vermicelli Kesari

Instant Pot Semiya Kesari is a rich, traditional Indian dessert recipe made using Vermicelli, sugar, ghee as the main ingredients.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Vermicelli/Semiya
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp chopped cashews
  • 1/2 tbsp raisins
  • saffron or food colour a pinch
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions
 

  • Keep the Instant Pot on Saute mode.
  • Add a teaspoon of ghee. Once it becomes hot, add the cashews and raisins. Fry till it becomes golden. Keep aside.
  • Add another teaspoon of ghee. Add the vermicelli and roast till colour changes to light golden. Make sure you dont burn it.
  • Add water, sugar, food colour, cardamom powder. Mix well.
  • Switch off saute mode.
  • Close the lid with vent in sealing position.
  • Cook for 1 minute on pressure cook mode.
  • Release pressure manually, 10 minutes after the Instant Pot beeps.
  • Add the roasted nuts and raisins. Leave it for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

Do not mix immediately on opening the instant pot. It might get mushy. 
If adding saffron, mix it in 2 tbsp warm water and add it when cooking. 
Make sure not to burn the vermicelli while roasting in ghee. 
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