Curd Semiya

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Butterfly vermicelli


• 2 cups yogurt


• 1 red chilli


• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds


• 1/2 tsp urad dal


• 2 tspoon oil


• curry leaves


• 4 cups water


• salt to taste

Method:

• Heat a wide bottomed pan with 1 tspoon oil and lightly roast the vermicelli. Set it aside.


• In the same pan, boil 4 cups water and add the vermicelli.


• Cook for 3-4 minutes till done (but don't overcook).


• Strain the vermicelli and run it under cold water.


• Heat the rest of the oil and temper it with mustard seeds, red chilli, urad dal & curry leaves


• Add it to the vermicelli and yogurt.


• Mix it well and add salt to taste.


• You can add in grated carrot, cubed cucumber ,pomegranate seeds, grapes and chopped coriander leaves just before serving to make the dish even more intresting.