Vermicelli Pulav

Ingredients
Vermicelli /sevai 1 cup
Red onion 1 sliced
Tomato 1 chopped
Green peas 1/4 cup
Carrot 1/4 cup
Green Pepper 1/4 cup
Beans 1/4 cup
Peanuts 1 tbsp
Cloves 2
Cardamom 2
Urad dal 1 tbsp
Chana dal 1tbsp
Green chillies 3 chopped
Curry leaves 8
Whole red chillies 2
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper powder 1/4 tsp or to taste
Lemon juice 3/4 tsp
Cilantro finely chopped

Method
Heat half the oil in a pan. Fry the vermicelli till light brown. Keep aside
Heat the remaining oil. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
Once they splutter add urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, cloves, cardamom and red chillies.
After they have roasted add green chillies, curry leaves, ginger paste and onions.
Add salt and saute till the onions turn brown.
Add pepper, carrots, peas, beans and cook till they turn soft
Add tomatoes and cook till done. Adjust salt and pepper
Add 1.5 cups water and let it come to a boil
Add fried vermicelli and mix well
Cook the vermicelli till the water gets absorbed
Remove from flame and add lemon juice and mix well
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Cooking Time - 25 mins
Servings - 3