Mangalore Vegetable Pilaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 package mtr vermicelli
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 4 red chilies
• 1 carrot
• 100 g cauliflower
• 50 g green peas
• 50 g french beans
• 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons coconut, grated
• salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin, powdered

Recipe

• 1 fry the vermicelli in 2 tbsp ghee/oil in a large pan and set aside.
• 2 cut the vegetables into medium sized cubes.
• 3 grind red chillies, coconut and cumin to a fine paste.
• 4 heat the remaining ghee/oil and fry the onion till golden brown in colour.
• 5 add the ginger-garlic paste, ground masala and the garam masala.
• 6 cook on medium flame till the ghee/oil separates from the masala.
• 7 now add the cubed vegetables and cook, covered, till they are three-fourth done.
• 8 add double the amount of water as to the quantity of vermicelli and let it boil.
• 9 now add the fried vermicelli and required salt and cook on a very low flame till done.
• 10 serve hot with your favourite side dish.