Semiya Upma (Vermicelli Upma)

Ingredients:

Semiya (Vermicelli) - 1 cup

Onion (Medium) - 1 
Carrot (small) - 1 finely chopped
Green peas - 2-3 tbsp

Green chillies - 3

Finely chopped ginger - 1 tbsp

Bengal gram (Senagapappu) - 1 tbsp

Urad dal (Minapappu) - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Curry leaves - 4-5

Cashews - 5-6

Salt - as per taste

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Take a cooking vessel, add plenty of water. When water is boiling add vermicelli with 1/2 tbsp oil and mix well.
2. After 1-2 min (once the vermicelli turns little soft), discard the water and set the vermicelli aside. Sprinkle some cold water on it.
3. Wash, clean and chop onion length wise in to fine pieces.
4. Now take a pan, heat ghee and add bengal gram, urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds,green chillies, chopped ginger, cashews, curry leaves and stir well.
5. Add finely chopped onions, chopped carrot and saute for few minutes.
6. Add green peas, salt and mix well. Finally add cooked vermicelli and stir well. Serve hot with lemon.

TIP: While cooking vermicelli in water, it should turn little soft and not too soft (overcooking may alter the taste of vermicelli).