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Savory Vermicelli: Beetroot, Onion, Tomato Twist for Morning & Evening Snack
- •Radhika Prajapati shares a recipe for savory vermicelli using unroasted vermicelli.
- •Ingredients include beetroot, garlic, onion, tomato, coriander leaves, green chili, curry leaves, and fried peanuts.
- •Vermicelli is boiled, strained, and then tossed with a little cooking oil to prevent sticking and ensure fluffiness.
- •Mustard seeds, red chilies, beetroot, curry leaves, onion, and garlic are sautéed, followed by tomatoes and fried peanuts.
- •Spices (salt, turmeric, black pepper) are added, then mixed with the boiled vermicelli and cooked briefly to maintain a fluffy texture.
Key Questions Answered
According to Radhika Prajapati, you boil unroasted vermicelli for four to five minutes, strain it, and mix in a little cooking oil to keep it fluffy. Next, heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, red chilies, chopped beetroot, curry leaves, onion, and garlic, and fry for one to two minutes. Then, add chopped tomatoes, fried peanuts, salt, turmeric, and black pepper, before finally tossing in the boiled vermicelli and cooking briefly.
A little cooking oil should be added to the strained vermicelli to prevent the strands from sticking together and to help make them fluffy after cooking. This small trick gives the finished savory dish a much better texture.
The recipe uses unroasted vermicelli, beetroot, garlic, onion, tomato, coriander leaves, green chili, curry leaves, and fried peanuts according to taste and preference. Spices such as salt, turmeric powder, and black pepper powder are also added to enhance the flavor.
