Vermicelli

Overview:

Today in the morning, I was preparing "Vermicelli" as breakfast just as a regular chore when it occurred to me that its probably one of the easiest dish even a "Guy" could make when his girl is out of town or unable to cook. Well, guys would not want to undo the workout they did by eating some junk food outside. Making vermicelli will not only be easier, it will also be a healthy way to relax :) and that is when you really wanted to cook ;)

** Its an Indian Recipe

Preparation time : 30 mins including pre-cooking preparations. Serving two.

Ingredients:

You will need:

• 100 gm Vermicelli (Already roasted one, bambino pack available at any Indian grocery store)
• two tomatoes finely chopped( tomato puree can also be used)
• finely chopped onion : 4 tbsp
• finely chopped ginger : 1 tsp
• green chillies cut into halves along the length
• Coriander(Dhaniya) Powder : 2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder(Haldi) : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• red chilli powder : 1 tsp
• black sarson seeds
• cooking oil : 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida(Hing) : a pinch
• one small potato finely diced into small squares
• green peas :(Washed) half a cup

Recipe:

1. First heat the oil in a large skillet( one which has a lid) on high flame and hing and sarson seeds to it.

2. As soon as the seeds start to pop add the cut ginger and onion.

3. Fry till golden-pink and add the cut potatoes to it. Cook covered for a minute on medium flame now.

4  Put all the spices in a bowl (Coriander,turmeric,red chilli powder) and add water to make a smooth paste.

5. Add the paste to the skillet and mix well. Now add the green peas and cook covered for a minute on medium flame.

6. Add diced tomatoes and salt to taste and cook covered for at least 5 mins on medium flame. The tomatoes should become all mushy. If they are not then cook for more time. In case of using a puree, this step will be bypassed.

7. Now add vermicelli to the skillet and turn well with a spatula.

8. Add water so that the vermicelli are "just submerged" in it. Do not add too much water.

9. Cook covered for 3-4 minutes on medium-high flame.

10. Turn and toss gently and check if the vermicelli have become soft.

11. Turn off flame and keep covered for 5 mins.

Serving:

Garnish with cilantro and green chillies, serve hot !