Thursday, 6 February 2014

Shavige Bath/Upma

If you are bored of having regular rava upma, you can try tis which is done using vermicelli. We can have it for breakfast and lunch :) Its simple and easy :)


Preparation Time : 15 min
Cooking Time : 15 min
Ingredients:
1. Shavige/Vermicelli - 1 cup
2. Green Chillies - 4 to 5 (based on whether you like it spicy or not)
3. Onion -1
4. Mix Vegetables - 1/2 cup (I used carrot, beans. Can use peas also)
3. Salt to taste
4. Oil - 2 tblspn
5. Coriander to garnish
6. Water - 1 3/4 cups(or as required)
7. Lemon juice - 2 tblspn
8. Coconut - 1/4 coconut (or as per taste)

To Temper:
1. Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
3. Chana Dal - 1 tsp
4. Urad Dal - 1 tsp
5. Curry leaves

Method:
1. Dry roast the vermicelli untill it turns slight brown. Switch off the heat. And keep it aside
2. In a vessel, add oil and heat. Once the oil is heated add mustard seeds.
3. Once the mustard seeds starts crackling, add all other ingredients one by one given under 'To Temper' and saute till dal turns light brown. (make sure you wont over fry the dal)
4. And then add chillies(chopped or cut length wise) and then onions(chopped or cut length wise) and saute for a minute or until onions are transparent.
5. Add all veggies(finely chopped) and saute for a minute and add Water and allow the veggies to get cooked
6. Add salt and coconut mix well and cook for a minute
7. Add shavige/vermicelli and cook for 3 to max 5 minute, meanwhile add lemon and mix well. Once cooked switch off the flame and allow it to rest for couple of minutes
8. Garnish with coriander and serve hot


Note:
1. You can add turmeric along with salt in step 6 if you want the dish in yellow color
2. Vegetables should be finely chopped so that they are cooked easily
3. You can have your own choice of veggies like beans, carrot, capsicum, peas
4. Make sure to roast the vermicelli properly before using, else it will become sticky

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