Shavige upittu

Shavige (Vermicelli) upma is yet another dish from the Karnataka. Back home mum & grand mum prepare fresh shavige & then make it either sweet or spicy. Here I don't have the machine to make fresh shavige, so used the rice noodles we get in the market.

Ingredients: -

1 cup Vermicelli

1 small sized onion, finely chopped

grated carrot

fist full of peas

1 medium sized potato, sliced

1 medium sized capsicum, cut lengthwise

2-3 green chilies

1 tbsp ground nuts

1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Udhina bele
1 tsp Kadle bele

1 tsp Garam masala

2 tsp fresh Lemon juice

Salt

Grated coconut & Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method: -
1. Take vermicelli and break it into small pieces.

2. In a microwaveable vessel, put the vermicelli & just enough water so that it gets covered.

3. Microwave for 5 minutes & stain water. Keep it aside to cooling.

4. Heat oil in a pan.

5. Add mustard seeds & when they pop, add ground nuts, udhina bele, kadle bele & chillies.

6. Add onion & saute for a minute or two.

7. Add grated carrot, fresh peas, potatoes & capsicum.

8. Add salt & garam masala.

9. Keep stirring occasionally until all done.

10. Finally, add the cooked vermicelli into it & mix well. Add lemon juice.

11.Garnish with roasted cashew nuts, grated coconut & coriander leaves.