Seviyan (Vermicelli) Upma

Ingredients:

Vermicelli (Bambino) Seviyan - 3 cups
Onion - 2 (Cut into small pieces)
French Beans - 10-12 (cut into small pieces)
Green Peas - 1 cup
Carrot - 1 (Cut into small pieces)
Cauliflower - 8-10 small florets
Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
Mustard Seeds or Rai - 1 tsp
Kari Patta - a few
Green chillies - 2 (Cut into 2 pieces)
Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Turmeric - ½ tea spoon
Red chilli powder - ½ tea spoon
Salt - as per the taste
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Water - 6 cups

Method: 

1. Dry roast Vermicelli in a Kadai until it becomes brownish in colour and then take out of the kadai.
2. In the same kadai add oil, now add mustard seeds, after they burst add Kadi Patta and green chillies.
3. Now fry onion. When the onions become brown add tomatoes.
4. Add the cooked vegetables (Cook the vegetables separately).
5. Now add turmeric, salt, chilli powder and mix well.
6. Then add hot water (double of vermicelli).
7. When water starts boiling, add the roasted seviyan. Cook on high for 2-3 minutes and then reduce the flame.
8. Cook till the vermicelli becomes soft.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Eat with green coriander chutney or curd.

Tip : All the finely cut vegetables can be separately cooked in a microwave on high for 4 minutes with a little water sprinkled over the vegetables. Sometimes there is no vegetable at home, vermicelli can be cooked with only onion and tomato. It also tastes good. It is an instant breakfast.