firstly, in a saucepan boil 4 cup water, 1 tsp oil and ½ tsp salt.
once the water comes to a boil add in 2 cup rice vermicelli.
boil for 2 minutes, making sure it is cooked well.
drain off the vermicelli and cool completely.
in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and roast 2 tbsp peanuts until it turns crunchy.
also, roast 2 tbsp cashew until it turns golden brown.
keep the roasted cashew and peanuts aside.
in the same oil splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.
now add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and saute slightly.
further, add 1 onion and saute until it softens well.
also, add ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute until it turns aromatic.
now add in boiled vermicelli and mix gently.
cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until flavours are absorbed.
add in 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
finally, enjoy shavige uppittu with chutney or as it is.