Semiya Kichadi

Ingredients:
1. Oil- 3 tbsps
2. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
3. Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
4. Mustard Seeds 1/2tsp
5. Channa Dal – 1/2 tsp
6. Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
7. Onion – 1 cup,chopped
8. Curry leaves – 10
9. Red Chili / green chili – 1 + 1/2, adjust according to taste
10. Mixed vegetables – 2 cups of chopped vegetables (carrot, beans, peas & potatoes) 
11. Tomato – 1,chopped
12. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp tsp
13. Salt – to taste
14. Water – 2cups
15. Semiya/vermicelli – 1cups
16. Cilantro – 4 stands, chopped
17.Lime juice -1 lime

Method:

• Dry roast vermicelli until it turns golden brown. Transfer the fried vermicelli to a plate.
• In a big wok or big wide pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and wait till it splutters then add Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Channa Dal & Urad Dal till its lightly brown 
• Add chopped onions, curry leaves,turmeric powder, green chili & red chili.
• When the onions turn transparent, add the chopped vegetables and tomato.
• Add little salt and wait till the vegetables are cooked.
• Add water and salt to taste.
• When the water boils, add the semiya/vermicelli and wait till the semiya is cooked.
• Keep stirring occasionally until the water is absorbed.
• Add lemon/lime juice and mix well.
• Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro & serve it with coconut chutney.