Semiya Ice is a delicious frozen dessert made by freezing a blend of milk, semiya / vermicelli, sugar and flavored with cardamom powder. Semiya Ice translated as Vermicelli Popsicle is a sweet surprise for the family in the summer. Follow the step by step method and video to make Semiya popsicles.
Semiya popsicle is unique and not available at stores. Kids adore Vermicelli Popsicle for the taste and texture. This semiya paal ice was in my to try list and tried it once for after meal dessert ever since this has become our family favorite.
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About Semiya Popsicle
Semiya Popsicle is made by cooking semiya or vermicelli cooked in milk then sugar is added and finally flavored with cardamom powder. This cooked semiya mixture is poured into popsicle molds and freezed for minimum 8 hours. Semiya Ice or Vermicelli popsicle is ready!
This popsicles comes out very creamy that you will feel like eating ice cream so what are you waiting for?! Try these popsicles for summer and treat your kids! I liked the cardamom flavoring in this but you can avoid it or replace it with vanilla essence too.
Those days this semiya popsicle or semiya ice as we call it used to be out luxury ice cream from the roadside ice ream vendor as it was one of the expensive ice treats that he used to sell. I used to buy either paal ice or semiya ice both are my absolute favorites. These days have never seen these anywhere so wanted to recreate it for my kids to enjoy.
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Semiya Ice Ingredients
- Vermicelli – You can use roasted or non-roasted vermicelli. The fine variety works best. I usually roast the vermicelli for few minutes even if the pack says it is roasted.
- Milk – Use full cream milk fir best results.
- Sugar – I have used white granulated sugar. You can replace it with cane sugar or brown sugar too but make sure to adjust the measure accordingly.
- Cardamom powder – You can use either cardamom powder or vanilla essence both are best combos for semiya ice.
Semiya Ice Recipe Step by Step
1.To a pan add 1/4 cup vermicelli and roast until golden. Switch off, remove and set aside. Even if the pack says it is roasted I would suggest to roast it for a while for more flavor and non-sticky semiya.
2.Boil 1 liter milk in a pot give a quick mix and simmer for 2 minutes. Use full cream milk for best results.
3.Add roasted vermicelli to milk.
4.Give a quick mix and cook until vermicelli turns soft.
5.Just press to check it should be soft and not too mushy.
6.Add 3/4 cup sugar to it. Add sugar only after vermicelli is completely cooked.
7.Mix it well and cook for 2 more minutes.
8.Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
9. Mix it well and cook until slightly thick and creamy. Switch off and remove from flame.
10.Pour into popsicle mold only till 3/4 th and close with lid.
11.Insert ice cream sticks and freeze for minimum 8 hours or overnight.
12.Remove from freezer. Remove the lid first.
13.Dip the mold in water. Make sure only the outside of the mold touches water.
14.Now gently pull out the popsicles.
Semiya Ice or Vermicelli Popsicles are ready!
Expert Tips
- Don’t have popsicle mould?! dont worry I have you covered – Use disposable plastic cups or even small steel tumblers pour the semiya mixture cling wrap using aluminium foil and insert ice cream sticks and freeze it.
- If you don’t have ice cream sticks you can serve it like ice cream and eat it with spoon too.
- There can be many variations to this semiya paal ice, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla essence to get vanilla flavor or crush few saffron strands and add it. You can even add rose milk essence.
- Make sure to cool down the semiya mixture completely before adding it to the mold.
- Freezing for at least 8 hrs is required.
- For easy demolding – show the popsicle moulds in warm water, then pull the stick out slowly to get the ice pops clean.
- Fill in popsicle mold only till 3/4th as while freezing the popsicles might expand.
- Do not add sugar before vermicelli gets cooked.
Serving & Storage
Serve it immediately once you de-mold. You can freeze the popsicles for up to 2 days. Serve it as such or sprinkle chopped nuts and serve.
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Semiya Ice Recipe | Vermicelli Popsicle Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 liter full cream milk
- 1/4 cup semiya
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- To a pan add 1/4 cup vermicelli and roast until golden. Switch off, remove and set aside. Even if the pack says it is roasted I would suggest to roast it for a while for more flavor and non-sticky semiya.
- Boil 1 liter milk in a pot give a quick mix and simmer for 2 minutes. Use full cream milk for best results.
- Add roasted vermicelli to milk.
- Give a quick mix and cook until vermicelli turns soft.
- Just press to check it should be soft and not too mushy.
- Add 3/4 cup sugar to it. Add sugar only after vermicelli is completely cooked.
- Mix it well and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
- Mix it well and cook until slightly thick and creamy. Switch off and remove from flame.
- Pour into popsicle mold only till 3/4th and close with lid.
- Insert ice cream sticks and freeze for minimum 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove from freezer. Remove the lid first.
- Dip the mold in water. Make sure only the outside of the mold touches water.
- Now gently pull out the popsicles.
- Semiya Ice or Vermicelli Popsicles are ready!
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Notes
- Don’t have popsicle mould?! dont worry I have you covered – Use disposable plastic cups or even small steel tumblers pour the semiya mixture cling wrap using aluminium foil and insert ice cream sticks and freeze it.
- If you don’t have ice cream sticks you can serve it like ice cream and eat it with spoon too.
- There can be many variations to this semiya paal ice, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla essence to get vanilla flavor or crush few saffron strands and add it. You can even add rose milk essence.
- Make sure to cool down the semiya mixture completely before adding it to the mold.
- Freezing for at least 8 hrs is required.
- For easy demolding – show the popsicle moulds in warm water, then pull the stick out slowly to get the ice pops clean.
- Fill in popsicle mold only till 3/4th as while freezing the popsicles might expand.
- Do not add sugar before vermicelli gets cooked.
lekha reddy
How much is 1/8 cup?
SHARMILEE J
Around 2-3 tbsp
Sowmya Sundararajan
Cant be an easier treat for summer.
Ranimas cookroom
Loved the pics.. Cute color combos!
Meena Srinivasan
Thank you so much Sharmi. You fulfilled my long time wish – this is one of the best ice cream I tasted in my school days. I made this and our whole family enjoyed it. You took me to my school days…. thank you a lot. Your pictures are really tempting too much, such a way it shows the texture and its melting moments…
vidya jayraj
Can you pls tell me what brand of popsicle mould you have used and from where can I buy one? Also could you please post a recipe for Rose ice cream with rose petals. It's very cooling and refreshing for summer 🙂 Thanks for your lovely recipes Sharmi
SHARMILEE J
There is no brand all…just browse online you will get it
Pradeepa
For full cream milk, can we use the ‘sundak kaaichia milk’? Your mould luks attractive.
Sharmilee J
yes you can do that…Thank you!