VERMICELLI KHICHADI/SEMIYA KHICHADI

Here is a tasty quick fix meal in a dish...

Be it breakfast,lunch or dinner

you can whip it up in a jiffy....

INGREDIENTS

• VERMICELLI / SEMIYA -1 CUP
• ONION- 1
• CARROT -1/2
• GREEN PEAS -1/4 CUP
• GREEN CHILLIES - 3-4
• CASHEW NUTS- 6-10
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL -1/2 TEASPOON
• CHANNA DHAL-1/2 TEASPOON
• GINGER - FEW JULIENNES
• LIME JUICE-2 TEASPOONS
• OIL -2 TABLESPOONS
• CURRY LEAVES-FEW
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and roast the vermicelli slightly. Remove from heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a kadai .
• Fry the mustard seeds ,cashew nuts and dhals.
• Add the ginger juliennes,chopped green chillies and curry leaves and fry lightly.
• Now add the chopped onions and fry till they are transparent.
• Now add the chopped carrots,green peas and saute lightly.Add salt to taste.
• Add 2 cups of water and let the vegetables cook in the boiling water.
• Now,reduce the heat and add the roasted vermicelli little by little,stirring continuously.
• Cook till the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked.
• Remove from heat and add the lime juice and mix well.
• Serve with chutney and sambar or with plain curd and any pickle of your choice.
• This dish tastes great  as a packed lunch too...

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