Quick Vermicelli Pilaf (semiya Upma)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup vermicelli
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon bengal gram dal, split
• 1/2 teaspoon black gram dal, skinned and split (urad dal)
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 dried hot red chiles, halved
• 3 fresh green chilies, chopped coarsely
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, chopped
• 3 raw cashews, coarsely chopped
• 3 -4 curry leaves (optional)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a wok, heat oil and once its hot add the following: mustard, bengal gram, black gram, red chillies, curry leaves.
• 2 wait for mustard to splutter, and for the other items to change color. add chopped ginger, green chillies, cashews and chopped onions. gently stir.
• 3 after onions change color slightly, add vermicelli and gently stir for a few minutes to uniformly spread heat.
• 4 add one cup water, curry leaves and salt.
• 5 allow for vermicelli to cook well and absorb all water. adjust with a few more drops of water if the dish dries up quickly.
• 6 reduce green chillies if you do not want it spicy.