Rice sticks (Vermicilli) w/ nuts

  • 1 cup vermicelli
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups hot water
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon uradh dhal
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 serrano pepper cut in half
  • Half onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 finely chopped tomato
  • 5 to 6 curry leaves
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • Lime
  • Coriander leaves
  1. Use a non stick pan. Add some oil, and when it gets hot add the seasoning: cumin seeds, mustard and uradh dhal
  2.  When it splutters add the onions, chili and curry leaves. Saute for  3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the vermicelli and roast for 2 to 3 minutes, till it is coated in oil. Add some salt to taste.
  4. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling water to the vermicelli, mix and cook for for 4 to 5 minutes till vermicelli is cooked well.
  5. Cover and let it stay for 5 minutes.
  6. Add  roasted peanuts, coriander leaves and grated coconut to garnish.
Rupa Mahadevan