Vermicelli (Semiya) Recipe

Vermicelli

Ingredients:

• Vermicelli (semiya) - 180 grams (roasted)
• Onion -1 big or 2 medium
• Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
• Green chilli -1-2 finely chopped
• Capsicum -1
• Cabbage -1
• Oil -3 tsp
• Water - 400 ml

For the seasoning

• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida - a generous pinch
• Red Chilli - 2
• Curry leaves - little

Method:

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add hing, urad dal , red chillies and curry leaves.
2. When urad dal turns golden brown, add onions, green chillies, ginger and saute till onions become transparent.
3. Then add the finely chopped vegetables and saute till it is half cooked.
4. Add 400 ml water and salt needed .
5. When water starts boiling, add the roasted vermicelli.
6. Cook covered on low flames stirring occasionally till it is done.
7. Serve hot with any chutney or pickle.