IngredientVermicelli 1cupMixed vegetables 1 cup chopped(carrot,beans,peas & cauliflower)Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp Onion 1/2 (sliced)Tomato 1 small(chopped)Green chilli 3-4 (slit open)curry leaves fewmint few leavesCoriander leaves 4-5 stringsFennel seeds 1/2 tspbay leaf 1-2 small cinnamon 1/2" stickclove 2 no.sturmeric powder a pinchSalt as neededOil 2-3 tsp
MethodFirst roast the vermicelli with few drops of oil till golden brown.In a vessel,add 4-5 cups of water,sprinkle some salt and add few drops of oil, allow to boil.When it start boiling ,add the roasted vermicelli and cook for only 3 minutes.Drain the water and spread it in a plate to cool and keep aside.In a wok,heat oil and add fennel seeds,cinnamon,clove and bay leaf..fry well.Then add onions and curry leaves ,sprinkle some salt and keep frying till transparent.Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves and add the chopped tomatoes,mint leaves and coriander leaves and stir well.When tomatoes get soft and mushy add a pinch of turmeric powder and half boiled vegetables.Keep stirring for few minutes and add the cooked vermicelli.Gently stir fry the vermicelli and vegetables for a minute and finally add some more choppedcoriander leaves.Thats all...Vermicelli Biryani is ready .Serve Hot with raitha.
Note:You can use any available vegetables...chop finely and cook as such or keep it in the microwave for 2 minutes and add to the cooking.If u prefer microwave cooking do not throw the veg-cooked water ,save it n add to ur rasam,sambar or to the soup.
