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 awhile, 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. I would highly recommend you to read these blogs.
Kamal – Boundlessblessingsblog
These bloggers really inspires me to action!
The other all sources which I depend are books, magazines, movies, art, quotes, nature, travel, children, success stories and my dreams.
This is my first post of the year with a sweet start!! Hopefully even a better year.
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
Vermicelli – 1 cup
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
- 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 payasam!!
Note – Do not add mango pulp when it is boiling hot. Chances are there to split the milk.
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Loved the combination of flavors and beautiful pics.
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Thanks you Deeksha.
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Hello my friend! Yesterday, I have made this lovely dessert, so special to me! It was superb in texture & flavour! 🙂
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Thank you Sophie for the feed back. Happy to know you liked it!!😍
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Mangoes, dates & payasam – Do I need any other reason to say Yayyy!! Nicely done Sumith
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Thank you Vidya. Nice to hear such nice feed back.
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Awesome. Mouth watering and traditional food remembering post 👌. Plz do visit my bolg once im a beginner 😊.
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You are so kind. Thanks for this beautiful words. Will do visit your blog. Thank you. Sumith
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Great combination of flavours! It looks easy and so delicious, can’t wait to taste this!
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Thanks a lot Agnes.
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What is the white disc on top? China grass? Needless to say the presentation is very good.
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Discs are white chocolate and meringues.😊
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Okay! I should have guessed. It couldn’t have been so simple. Thank you 🙂
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😊:-)
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I never thought of pairing mango and payasam. Looks like an amazing combination. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Hi SKD I love mangoes. Not only the taste those colours gives us a visual appeal as well for that humble payasam 😍 Payasam’s costume party😅😂
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Haha! I always get this feeling on your blog. Village simpletons coming to a city and getting a complete makeover from head to toe. They look gorgeous in the end but their integrity and innocence remains intact. Maybe I am getting over imaginative but that is how I feel 😀
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😊😊Loved your imagination!! Keep inspiring us SKD.
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Loved your imagination!!😍 An keep inspiring us. Thanks a lot SKD.
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I’ve had vermicelli many ways but never dessert style. Love it! 🙂
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Give it a try Eartha! You would love it.
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Looks so tasty 😋…
Would love to try this
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Thank you Nita.😊
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Amazing!
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Glad you like it. Thanks Khadija.
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Best combi👏🏻👏🏻
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Thank you Vinita
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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!
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Thanks a lot for your beautiful compliment! And your inspirationAl words!! Keep going with good food😍
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So beautiful and enticing!
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Thanks a lot Chef Mimi.
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Talk about being creative! Wow! I have never had mango and dates payasam. Sounds very yummy indeed.And your presentation is stunning as usual!
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Thanks a lot Sandhya😍
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Wooooooof I could not imagine about this even in my dream…unique … I am so going to make it!
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It’s so easy to makeep, and you will Love it!! Thank you Anju.
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Beautiful . . . the food presentation is incredible.
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Thanks a lot Sheryl. Those words from you really ment to me😊
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exquisite and beautiful! Great job, Sumith!
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Thanks a lot Cecilia. 😊
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So nice Sumith!
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Thanks a bunch Rashmi 😊
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Sounds delicious and a fantastic presentation! Thank you for sharing, Sumith!
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Thank you Dolly😊. You are just amazing.
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Oh no, you are amazing!You are a true artist!
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😍😍😊
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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
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Thanks a lot Wendy😍. In fact I am honoured. Yes it’s a real challenging year!!
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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.
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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.
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It looks so delicious Sumith ! What a brilliant idea😊 great presentation too:)
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Thanks a lot Divya. You are truly inspirational😍
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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!
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Thank you Joel, you will love it. So easy to cook too. And wishing you too a Happy New Year 2017!!
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Tempting!!
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Thank you Anu.
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Elegant and exquisite!
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Thanks a lot Chris. Glad you like it. You are a true entertainer😊
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What a wonderful idea to add mango pulp to the payasam! Takes the humble payasam to a different level. And love the presentation!
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Thanks a lot Indu. Love mangoes😍 gives an extra colour contrast too to our humble payasam😊
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Delicious combo!!! Looks great!!!
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Thanks a lot Rama 😊
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Beautiful!
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Thanks a lot Freda 😊
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Very beautiful Sumith. Sounds delicious.
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Thanks a lot Myra 😊
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Sounds delicious!
I nominated you for the Bogger Recognition Award!
Check out my newest post:)
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Thanks a lot Ursula. You well deserve it.😊
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Thanks so much:)
And your welcome, you have such an amazing blog!!
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Sweet start indeed! Beautiful too.
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Much appreciated Pragalbha. And wishing you too a Happy New Year!!
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Have an amazing new year!
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😊:-)
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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!
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Thank you Robbie and wishing you all the best. Bet you you can’t go wrong in this😍
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Exquisite presentation with the upside down meringue! Happy New Year Sumith!
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Thanks a lot Kathryn. And Happy New Year to you too.😊
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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😊
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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!!
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Oh.. Thank you 😊…Well used
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Thanks Lathiya😊
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Original and interesting dessert. 🙂
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Much appreciated Ronit😊
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This is beautiful! Well done chef!
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Thanks a lot Mameisnina😊
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So, so pretty and Happy 2017 to you! Looking forward to whole new year of drooling over your creations!
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Thanks a lot Annika. Happy 2017!! And looking forward for your amazing posts too.😊
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Nice combination and a very different and thoughtful presentation
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Thanks a lot Krisha 😊
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Looks so tempting. Will definitely try it out!
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Thanks a lot Radhika. You will definitely love it😍
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Many thanks for the mention Sumith. This pudding looks delicious. I will see if I can get vermicelli tomorrow. 😊
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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.😍
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I might manage to get it in the local supermarket. They are pretty international now.
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Wow that makes it easy then. 😊
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Hopefully!
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😊:-)
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All my favorite flavors in one sitting!! I’ll have two of those please Sumith 🙂
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Thank you Loretta. If I was near I would have delivered it to you😂. Mangoes are my favourite too. 😊
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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!
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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!!
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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!
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😊😊. I found few other bloggers too came late after those festive season. Any way thanks for the connect.😍
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lovely 🙂
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Thanks a lot Magini😊
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Very nice presentation and Looks delicious Sumith. Will visit those blogs for sure 🙂
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Much appreciated Priya!! Those blogs are amazing will bring much positivity in you!! Boost yourself😂😅
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Yeah 🙂 🙂 Will visit those blogs for sure
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😊:-)
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Awesome Presentation Sumith. As always u nailed it 😊
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Thanks a lot Malini:)
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Excellent food and photographs, BT you yourself click the snaps too
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Thank you Subhash. Yes I am the photographer😂 Learning from professionals like you😊
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You are much better in both areas 🙂
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Those words from you really ment to me.
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Yummy.
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Much appreciated Anuradha. 😊
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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
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Thank you Meena. It’s white chocolate and meringue on the top. 😊 visit those amazing blogs. You will get an extra motivation in you😊😍
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Will sure do.
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-:)😊
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Very brilliant presentation… Looks amazing
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Thanks a lot dear Ruchi. 😊
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