Vermicelli Biryani

Ingredients:

• 250gms of Vermicelli
• One large Onion
• One Tomato
• One Carrot
• Half a cup shelled Peas
• Few florets of Cauliflower
• One small Potato
• Five Beans
• 1/4tsp of Turmeric powder
• 1/2tsp of Chilli powder
• One tsp of Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste

To Grind

• Two Green chillies
• One piece of Ginger
• Four pods of Garlic
• Half cup Mint leaves

To Temper

• Four tbs of Oil
• Four Cloves
• Three Cardamoms
• Two Cinnamon sticks
• One Tbs of Fennel seeds

Method:

Roast the vermicelli in unsalted butter or 3 tsp of ghee. Till golden brown. Chop all the vegetables. Heat oil in a pan and add the things given under To Temper. Fry Onions till translucent. Meanwhile grind the ingredients listed under To grind into a paste. Add Tomatoes to the frying onions and fry till it gets mushy.Add Turmeric powder. Add the other vegetables,salt,chilli powder and garam masala powder. Saute for a minute. Add water (supposing you take one cup of vermicelli take two cups of water ie. ratio 1:2 ) and allow it to boil. When it boils add the vermicelli and keep stirring to avoid any lumps. Garnish with Coriander leaves and enjoy when it is still warm.

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