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vermicelli pulav recipe | shavige pulav | sevai pulao | semiya recipes

easy vermicelli pulav recipe | shavige pulav | sevai pulao | semiya recipes
Course pulav
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for roasting vermicelli:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter / oil
  • 1 cup vermicelli / shavige / sevai

for masala paste:

  • fistful coriander leaves
  • ¼ onion roughly chopped
  • 2 green chilli
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste or use fresh ginger and garlic
  • 2 tbsp coconut fresh / desiccated
  • water as needed to blend smooth

for making pulao:

  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter / oil
  • ¾ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
  • 2 cardamom
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • ¼ onion finely chopped
  • 1 to mato finely chopped
  • ¼ cup carrot chopped
  • 15 cashews whole
  • ¼ cup beans chopped
  • ¼ cup peas fresh / frozen
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

roasting vermicelli recipe:

  • in a pan take 1 tsp of ghee and vermicelli / sevai.
  • fry on medium flame till they turn golden brown.
  • allow them to cool completely.

masala paste recipe:

  • in a small blender, take coriander leaves, onion, chilli, ginger-garlic paste and coconut.
  • add required water and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.

vermicelli pulao recipe:

  • in a large non-stick pan, take a tsp of ghee and add cumin seeds. allow them to splutter.
  • now add spices like cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick. fry till they turn fragrant.
  • add cashews and fry till they turn golden brown.
  • now add finely chopped onions and fry till they turn translucent.
  • next, add finely chopped tomatoes and continue to fry.
  • time to add veggies like carrot, beans and peas. saute for a minute.
  • add prepared masala paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • now add 2 cups of water and salt to taste. mix well
  • boil for 3-4 minutes or till vegetables are cooked almost.
  • add roasted vermicelli and mix gently.
  • cook for 3-5 minutes or till the water completely dries out and vermicelli has cooked well.
  • allow to cook for 3-4 minutes before you serve. else vermicelli pulao will be sticky.
  • serve vermicelli pulao with raita.