Bambino Vermicelli Vegetable Pulav is a perfect snack recipe. It can be prepared as a lunch box recipe for kids or as an evening snack. It is also known as Vermicelli pulav, Semiya upma or Vermicelli upma.
Adding vegetables to the Bambino Vermicelli makes it all the more nutritious and delicious.
INGREDIENTS :
(1) 200 grams / 2 cups of Bambino Vermicelli (roasted)
(2) 1 Onion, finely chopped
(3) 1 Tomato, finely chopped
(4) 1 Carrot, finely chopped
(5) 1 Potato, peeled and finely chopped
(6) 4 – 5 French Beans, finely chopped
(7) Half cup of Frozen peas / fresh peas
(8) 3 tablespoons of Vegetable oil
(9) 1 teaspoon of Mustard seeds
(10) 2 pinch of Asafoetida / Hing powder
(11) 1 teaspoon Coriander / Dhaniya powder powder
(12) Half teaspoon Cumin / Jeera powder
(13) 1 teaspoon Garam Masala powder. I used Maggi masala powder instead.
(14) Half teaspoon Turmeric / Haldi powder
(15) 1 whole green Chilli (Optional)
Cuisine : Indian
Serves : 2-3 persons
Time required : 30 minutes
METHOD :
(1) Take 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a kadhai / wok. Add 1 teaspoon of Mustard seeds to the warm oil and once it splutters, add Asafoetida powder / Hing.
(2) Add chopped Onion and fry till it turns light golden brown. Add chopped Tomato and fry till it turns mushy. Add all the dry masala powders. They are Coriander / Dhaniya powder, Cumin / Jeera powder, Turmeric / Haldi powder, Garam Masala powder or Maggi Masala powder, and mix well.
(3) Add 2 glass of water to this tomato onion gravy. Allow it to boil. Add all the chopped vegetables like Potato, French beans, Frozen/ Fresh peas and one whole green Chilli chopped and allow it to cook.
(4) Once the Vegetables are cooked add, the 2 cups / 200 grams of Bambino Vermicelli (roasted). Mix well. You may add 1 glass of hot water to this mixture or water enough for the Vermicelli to cook.
(5) Add salt to taste. Stir occasionally.
(6) Once the Bambino Vermicelli is cooked and the water dries up, turn off the gas flame. Our Vermicelli Pulav is ready.
