February 12, 2011

Vermicelli / Semiya Upma



Ingredients:
1 cup semiya (vermicelli)
1 onion medium size
3 to 4 green chillies
1\2 inch ginger
6 to 8 leaves curry leaves
1 tea spoon Mustard
1 tea spoon Urad dal
2 tea spoons Chana dal
1 and 1\2 tea spoons oil
1 tea spoon salt (as per taste)
1\2 tea spoon lemon juice (optional)

Method:
Heat half tea spoon of oil/ghee in a pan and fry semiya to golden color and keep it aside. Heat 1 tea spoon of oil in a pan. Add mustard seed, urad dal and chana dal. When they starts spluttering add finely sliced onions, green chillies,curry leaves and finely chopped ginger. Fry in a low flame until onions turn pink. Now add fried semiya, mix well with salt. Then cook while occasional sprinkle some water, reduce the flame and cook for 5 mins until cooked. Switch off the flame and add lemon juice (optional).
Take it into a serving bowl and garnish with fried cashew nuts.Serve hot... with chutney.

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