VERMICELLI UPMA

Ingredients:

Vermicelli ......... 1 cup

Onion ................ 1 small

Ginger-garlic paste...1 tbsp.

Turmeric powder ..... 1/2 tsp.

Green chillies .............1 slit

Mustard seeds ...........1 tsp.

Cumin seeds .............. 1 tsp.

Dry red chillies ......... 2

Asafoetida ............... a pinch

Curry leaves........... 5-6

Oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat 2-3 tbsp. oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, broken red chillies and asafoetida.

2. When the seeds splutter, add the curry leaves and ginger-garlic pasteand green chilli.

3. Cut the onion finely and add .Stir fry for a minute.

4. Now add the vermicelli and fry it for 2-3 minutes. Add the salt and turmeric powder.

5. Boil 2 cups water and add. Mix well and simmer it till done.

Serve with coconut chutney.