Vermicelli Payasam

Every south indian meal kicks off with a payasam. Any kind of celebration a payasam is always present apart from other sweets and savories. There are so many payasams we prepare and still can keep on inventing new ones!!!! This is a very simple payasam, made using minimal ingredients.

Vermicelli Arrabiata

I dunno why, but my husband suggested he wanted vermicelli with arrabiata sauce and I said why not!! An upma with an Italian twist!!

Bagala Bath

Thayir Semiya/Bagala Bath is an apt alternative for people who shy away from curd rice. Its as simple as substituting rice with Vermicelli.

Ingredients
Vermicelli - 2 cups
Yogurt - 2 cups or more
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Gram Dal - 1 tsp
Red Chili - 1 or 2
Ginger - 1 inch (grated)
Curry Leaves - a little
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking

Method
In a pan, dry roast vermicelli till golden brown and keep it aside.
Add the vermicelli to boiling water, cook till soft and drain excess water.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and once it splutters; add urad dal, gram dal, red chilies, grated ginger, curry leaves and add it to the cooked vermicelli.
Add salt and yougurt and mix well and let it rest in a refrigerator for half and hour.
Garnish with pomegranate or grapes and serve cold. Tastes yummy with lemon pickle.

Vermicelli Idly's

My SIL always makes vermicelli idlys and I always wanted to try them. Since it was dinner we thought something light should do and after using lots of tricks we had vermicelli idlys with MTR lemon pickle.

Ingredients
Vermicelli - 2 cups
Beaten Curd - 1 cup
Green Chilies/ Red Chilies - 2
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Gram Dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and once they splutter; add gram dal, chilies and vermicelli(if unroasted) and roast till golden. You can add any vegetables like carrots,peas, onions or ginger, cashew etc to enhance the taste.
Add beaten curd, salt and mix well. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes. This batter will be slightly thicker.
Grease idly moulds and pour the batter. Steam cook for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with chutneys.
This post was sent to Tickling Palates' Let's Cook Series #7 ~ Scrumptious Breakfasts


Bon Appetit!!
Rudra