Semai er Pulao (Vermicelli Pulao)

Semai er Polau

Hi! It's a month since I am back from my South India trip. I want to be more active, I am not being able to make time though I so love everything about this.....cooking, typing, clicking away on my laptop..... 

First had this at my best friend Radha's house when we were very young.

My Best Friend Radha

I love simple, less oil meals that takes minimum time but tastes awesome.  Today I made vegetable vermicelli pulao. Vermicelli is popularly called Semai in Bengali. 

Vermicelli or semai pulao is an easy breakfast. It consumes less time to prepare, is light on the stomach and can be had anytime. Put it in your child's tiffin box and make him happy. An easy way to feed him those veggies too.

Here's how I prepared yummy and absolutely delicious......  Semai er Polau.

Thank You Radha....

Ingredients :

Vermicelli (Semai)............................................................1 cup

Ginger&Garlic Paste.........................................................1 tsp

Onion ,chopped................................................................1 medium

Green Chilly,chopped.......................................................2-3

Whole Garam Masala

cinnamon..........................................................................2

green cardamom...............................................................2

cloves...............................................................................2

Mixed Vegetables.............................................................1/2 cup

Tomato,chopped..............................................................1 medium

Biryani/Pulao Masala........................................................1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder.............................................................a pinch

Lemon Juice.....................................................................1 tsp

Salt&Sugar.......................................................................as per taste

Fresh Coriander Leaves,finely chopped..............................2-3 tbsp

Oil.....................................................................................2tbsp

Recipe :

Chop mixed vegetables (Beans, Cauliflower, yellow capsicum etc). Chopped onion & tomato (Deseeded)

You can take boiled peas and boiled corn too. Finely chop coriander.

Dry roast the vermicelli  for a few minutes till golden in a pan.Keep aside.

Boil the veggies and drain off the water.

Heat the oil in a non-stick deep pan and add the whole spices.When the splutter a bit add add the onion  and green chilly. Stir till the onion becomes transparent and then add the ginger and garlic paste. Cook the paste well. Add the vegetables and stir. Add salt and sugar and turmeric powder.

Next, add the Biryani masala or pulao masala. Mix well.

Add water and let it come to boil. Then add the semai . Add the chopped tomato at this point so that it doesn't become too mushy. Cover and cook till the vermicelli softens.

The water should evaporate and dry up.

Sprinkle chopped coriander. If you want you can also garnish with fried cashew or almonds or peanuts.

Serve hot.