Vermicelli / Sevai Upma

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sevai (vermicelli)
• 1/2 cup medium sized onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp udad dal
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• few curry leaves
• pinch of asafoetida/hing
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander 
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• sugar to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 

Method:

• Boil 2-3 cups of water & add the vermicelli to it along with some salt. 
• Cook till they are done. Drain & soak in cold water to prevent them from cooking further. 
• Drain again & sprinkle some oil & mix to prevent them from sticking. Keep aside.
• In a pan, heat oil & when hot add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds & udad dal when they splutter add the green chilies & curry leaves. 
• Add the onions & asafoetida. Saute till onions turn translucent. 
• Now add the roasted peanuts & saute for a minute.
• Then add lemon juice, turmeric powder, sugar & salt. Mix well & cook for a minute. 
• Add the cooked & drained vermicelli. Mix thoroughly. 
• Garnish with some coriander leaves. Mix till all is well combined. Cover & cook for a minute