Namkeen Sewiyan
Namkeen sewiyan made with whole wheat vermicelli is a low calorie, kid approved Indian snack or breakfast dish that is yummy and healthy!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried whole wheat vermicelli
- 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 cup sliced onion
- ½ cup frozen carrots and peas
- 10 sprigs of cilantro leaves stripped and chopped
- ½ a lime juiced
Instructions
- Set a big saucepan with 5-6 cups of water on high heat to boil. Salt the water.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the dried vermicelli and set the timer to five minutes (or cook according to package directions).
- While the vermicelli are cooking, set a skillet on medium high heat and add oil/ghee.
- When the ghee is nice and shimmery, add the mustard seeds, stand back and watch them pop and dance, about 30 seconds.
- Carefully add the curry leaves as these might splutter. After about 10 seconds add the sliced onions and carrots plus peas. Cook for a minute and two.
- Drain the vermicelli in a colander and add to the skillet with onions, carrots and peas.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and mix.
- Wait for a minute before adding chopped cilantro and lime juice. Enjoy warm!
Notes
If you want to add cashews or peanuts, you can fry them in some extra ghee or oil before adding mustard seeds to the skillet and set aside. You can add any veggies you like – corn, finely diced bell peppers, tomatoes etc.
