VERMICELLI UPMA

Ingredients:
Vermicelli ......... 1 cup
Onion ................ 1 small
Ginger-garlic paste...1 tbsp.
Turmeric powder ..... 1/2 tsp.
Green chillies .............1 slit
Mustard seeds ...........1 tsp.
Cumin seeds .............. 1 tsp.
Dry red chillies ......... 2
Asafoetida ............... a pinch
Curry leaves........... 5-6
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat 2-3 tbsp. oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, broken red chillies and asafoetida.
2. When the seeds splutter, add the curry leaves and ginger-garlic pasteand green chilli.
3. Cut the onion finely and add .Stir fry for a minute.
4. Now add the vermicelli and fry it for 2-3 minutes. Add the salt and turmeric powder.
5. Boil 2 cups water and add. Mix well and simmer it till done.
Serve with coconut chutney.