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Vermicelli upma

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  • 10–12 whole peanuts
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 4–5 whole curry leaves
  • 1 whole chopped onions
  • ½ tsp chopped ginger
  • ½ cup frozen vegetables
  • 1 cup roasted vermicelli
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp ghee
Heat about two teaspoons of oil and a teaspoon of ghee in a pan over medium heat.
When the oil is hot, lower to low and fry the peanuts until golden; add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and stir a few seconds.
Add chopped onions and fry over medium about two minutes; add chopped ginger and chopped green chilies.
  • chopped green chilies
Add the frozen vegetables with a sprinkle of salt and fry over medium-high a few minutes, then cover and cook three minutes on medium-high.
  • salt
  • curry powder
Add a little curry powder.
Add the roasted vermicelli and stir over medium about two minutes.
  • 1½ cup hot water
  • salt
Add a cup and a half of hot water and salt; bring to a boil, then cover on low for six minutes, checking whether the water has been absorbed.
Add coriander leaves, a sprinkle of lemon juice and a pinch of sugar; switch off the stove, cover and rest five minutes before serving.
  • coriander leaves
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
Keeps two days in the refrigerator; warm before serving.