Vermicelli Kitchadi/Semiya Upma

Ingredients:

• Vermicelli(Semiya) – 1 cup
• Onion – 1 medium
• Tomato – 1 medium
• Curry leaves – 4 to 5
• Ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Split urad dhal – ½ tsp
• Chana dhal – 1 tsp
• Green chilies – 5 to 6
• Carrot – 1 small (chopped)
• Frozen peas – ¼ cup
• Coriander leaves – for garnishing
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water – 1 ½ cup

Method:

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter. Now add urad dhal, chana dhal and fry till golden brown.
2. Add curry leaves, slit green chilies, onion, ginger garlic paste and sauté till transparent.
3. Add in the tomatoes and cook till becomes mushy.
4. Add chopped carrots and frozen peas. Cook till carrots are tender.
5. Add salt and water. Give it a boil.
6. Once the water comes to a boil, add the vermicelli and cook until the water has been completely absorbed and the vermicelli is thoroughly cooked.
7. Garnish it with the coriander leaves.