Vermicelli Pulao

Things Needed:
Roasted Vermicelli -2 packs
Carrot - 2 long cut
Green beans - a bunch , small cut ( like for thoran)
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4tsp
black cumin - 1/2 tsp
Cloves - 4 , Cardamom 3 ,
Cinnamon - 3 sticks , Star aniseed - 1
Coconut milk - 2 cup

For Seasoning,
greenchilly - 1
onion - 1/2 of one

Method:
Heat ghee in a nonstick pan.Add black jeera followed by crushed masala spices & turmeric . Saute 5 seconds then add cut vegetables into this. Add 1 tsp salt and saute until the rawness of vegetables goes .
Mix in roasted vermicelli and add coconut milk & water (the water should just cover the vermicelli ).
Cook closing the lid . Once the pan is filled with steam you can switch off the heat .
Cook until the water is fully absorbed .
Serve simply so or topped with fried onions & chilles.

Vermicelli Upma with coconut

Vermicelli Upma Recipe

VERMICELLI UPMA

This is the version of vermicelli upma which mom makes at home , using coconut milk & grated coconut. .

Things needed :

vermicelli - 1 packet
coconut milk - 1 cup
grated coconut - 5 sp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves -1 spring
red chilly or green chilly - 2
salt , oil -2 sp

Preparation method :

Heat 2 sp oil in a nonstick pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutters add curry leaves , chilly and fry.
Add vermicelli & Roast the vermicelli in this oil.
Add the coconut milk and water if required and cook in medium flame.
Just before switching off the flame , add the grated coconut , combine all together.
Serve hot with Tea or Coffee.

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Vermicelli Payasam - Rice Noodles n Milk Dessert

SEMIYA PAYASAM - GHEER - RICE NOODLES MILK DESSERT

Payasam or Pradhavan is one of the favourite desserts being made in Kerala, South India. It is a must for festivals like Onam . There are different varieties of Payasam ...Ada Payasam,Kadala Payasam, Jackfruit Payasam,Banana Payasam and a lot lot more...
In North India they call it as 'Gheer' . May be cuz it consumes Ghee (clarified butter ) ..dont know.
This one is my favourite Payasam... Don't need a special reason to make it ..I am happy whenever I'm making it.It brings me memories from home.

Things needed :

Vermicelli or Sevai or Rice Noodles - 1 pack 200gm
Milk 2 litres
Sugar - 12 sp (12 sp was perfect for me ;but you can adjust to your need )
Cardamom - 6 pods crushed
Cashew nuts & dry grapes or sultanas - some
Ghee ( clarified butter ) - as needed




Preparation method :

Heat 2 spoons of Ghee in a bottom thick container in which you would like to make the Gheer .

Roast the nuts & fry sultanas until they form balloon like ..keep aside.









You can add Ghee if needed.

Add vermicelli and roast uniformly in the ghee stirring.







Add Milk in the roasted vermicelli and allow it to cook , stirring in between.

Pay attention so that the Gheer wont burn in the bottom.

When the vermicelli cooks almost , it thickens ...add sugar & stir.

Let the mixture to get a bit thicker...it tastes good that way.

Mix in the crushed Cardamom & Raisins.

The tasty tasty Gheer is ready to be served.

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