PUDHINA SEMIYA (MINT VERMICELLI)

Hey all ! Here I am back with another 

interesting recipe  :-) Anything done with

semiya (vermicelli) is delicious and however 

we do it, it will come out good.. Vermicelli cooks fast 

& blends very well with any flavor. It is my 

emergency back up when I have guests :-)

Lets begin!!

PUDHINA SEMIYA RECIPE:

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Main Course
Prep time: 10 mins / cook time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Vermicelli (roasted) : 250 gms
Cashews & chopped coriander (for garnish)
TO GRIND :
Mint leaf : 2 cups
Ginger (chopped): 1 tblsp
Green Chilly : 1 tblsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1 tsp
Salt : As needed
Water : As needed
TO TEMPER :
Oil : 3 tblsp
Mustard : As needed
Channa Dal : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Red chilly dried : 3 pcs
Curry leaf : few pcs
Peanut : 1 tblsp
Hing : A pinch
METHOD:
Soak vermicelli in water for 10 mins.

Now, gather the ingredients undeer "TO GRIND " in a blender. 

Sprinkle very little water & grind it to a smooth paste.

Now, heat oil in a pan & add mustard. Once mustard
starts to splutter, add the remaining ingredients under
"TO TEMPER". 

Let it roast in low to medium flame till the dal becomes golden color.
Add mint paste to this, add salt & mix well.

Let it cook in medium flame for 10 mins.

Now after 10 mins, drain the water from soaked semiya.

Transfer it to a container & steam it for 10 mins.

Simultaneously keep mixing the pudhina mixture till it thickens.
Switch off the flame.

Now transfer the steamed semiya to a broader tray.
So it will easy for us to mix the pudhina mixture.

Now add the pudhina mixture to the semiya & mix well without any lumps.

Enjoy yummy & flavorful pudhina semiya with chutney or raitha :-)

NOTES:
* Roasted vermicelli cooks faster & gives best results.
* Avoid green chilly in the mint paste or reduce or increase chilly as per 
your taste.
* If you use garlic, please add it in the pudhina mixture while grinding.
* You can also add green peas, carrots and so on as per our taste.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..
See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)