Vermicelli Bath

Vermicelli Bath (Shavige uppittu) is a quick,yummy dish served for breakfast ! You can add as much or as little vegetables as you want.I sometimes make it very simple by just adding onions to it.

Ingredients Needed

Vermicelli - 2 cups(i used bambino roasted vermicelli)

Water - 4 cups

Mixed Vegetables(beans,carrots,peas) - 1/2 cup

Capsicum - 1

Onion - 1medium

Green chillies - 3 to 4

Curry leaves - 5 to 6

cashew broken - 1/4 cup

shredded coconut - 2tbsp(Optional)

Lime or lemon to taste

Oil - 4 to 5 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Channa Dal - 1Tbsp

Urad Dal - 1Tbsp

coriander leaves to garnish

Salt to taste

Method

Step 1 - Roast the vermicelli lightly until golden brown(if you are using the plain variety of vermicelli).Boil the water in a pan with little salt and 1tsp of oil and cook the roasted vermicelli for 3 to 4 minutes.Drain the water and spread the cooked vermicelli on a flat plate.(This prevents the vermicelli from sticking)

Step 2 - Heat oil in a deep pan and all the seasonings.Then add  chopped onions and fry till its translucent and add the veggies.Cook them till they are soft.

Step 3 - Finally add the cooked vermicelli,coriander leaves,lime

 juice,shredded coconut and mix well.Keep the lid covered for 5 to 10 minutes on a low flame.

Stir well before serving.