Vegetable Semiya Kichadi

This recipe is a very quick recipe and a healthy one because we add many vegetables to it. Kids would love it because it is so colorful and yummy too. It could be a breakfast item and also an evening snack for the kids.


Ingredients

• Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
• Onion - 1 cup (chopped)
• Curry leaves - 10
• Green chilli - 2
• Mixed vegetables (Carrot, peas) - 3 cups
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
• Water - 6 cups
• Semiya/vermicelli - 4 cups
• Cilantro - 4 strands (chopped)
• Lime juice - 1 lemon
• Salt
• Oil - 3 tbsp

Preparation

• Dry roast vermicelli until it turns golden brown and set aside.
• Take oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and wait until it splutters.
• Add chopped onions, curry leaves,turmeric powder and green chilli.
• When the onions turn transparent, add the chopped vegetables.
• Add little salt and wait till the vegetables are cooked.
• When the water boils, add the semiya/vermicelli and wait till the semiya is cooked.
• Keep stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed.
• Add lemon/lime juice and mix well.
• Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.