Ragi Vermicelli

Vermicelli is usually eaten in Asian cooking as a stir fry. In Indian cooking it's eaten as a sweet dish too but here I have made a savoury breakfast option. In this recipe, I have used Ragi Vermicelli instead of your standard vermicelli, but you can use normal vermicelli too. Ragi is a millet, its called finger millet in English. These small red grains are very good for your health, it has good amount of protein and calcium. This breakfast recipe is simple, tasty and healthy. It's one of my favourite breakfast things to eat.

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Ragi Vermicelli 

1 Tsp Cumin Seeds or Mustard Seeds

1 Sprig of Curry Leaves

1 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger 

1 Small finely chopped onion

1 Cup diced mix veg, I have used Carrot, Capsicum, Corn, Peas

1/4 Cup Roasted Peanut

1/2 Tsp Turmeric 

1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Oil

Lime Juice and Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish if you want 

METHOD 

1. Take 2 cups of Ragi Vermicelli break it and cover it with normal water for 5 min. While waiting you can prep your veggies. 

2. In a pot boil some water and add steamer for steaming vermicelli. Grease the steamer with some oil or add baking paper. Strain soaked Vermicelli and tip it in the steamer. Steam for 7-10 min, then take it out and spread it on a plate. 

3. While the vermicelli is steaming you can start with rest of the process. In a pan, on medium heat, add some oil. Once hot, add cumin seeds, let it crackle, then add curry leaves. 

4. Once curry leaves crackle, add chopped ginger, saute it for 1 min and then add onion. Once the onion turns translucent add the diced veggies. Stir and cook for 5-6 min. 

5. Check if the veggies have become little soft, you don't want to cook it completely. Once veggies are soft add turmeric, chilli powder, salt. Give it all a good mix and cook for another 5 min. 

6. Now add ragi vermicelli and gently give it a good stir. You can add a little more oil or ghee at this point and stir so the vermicelli separates a little bit and has good texture. 

7. Finally add roasted peanuts and give it a mix. Sprinkle coriander and lemon juice to finish. Enjoy a health Breakfast!