This sweet and savory ragi vermicelli is made with packaged semiya (vermicelli). This dish provides both a sweet version and a spicy version.
Most of the food product companies are selling Ragi Vermicelli (Semiya) with their brand names. I used “Anil Ragi Vermicelli” and prepared these sweet and savory dishes. Cooking instruction for the vermicelli is given in the packet itself. With the cooked vermicelli, we can make variety of dishes as per our choice.
Sweet and Savoury Ragi Vermicelli
4
servings5
minutes15
minutesThis sweet and savory ragi vermicelli is made with packaged semiya (vermicelli). This dish provides both a sweet version and a spicy version.
Ingredients
Ragi Semiya – 1 packet (200 grams)
- For Sweet Semiya:
Coconut gratings – 1/4 cup
Sugar – 1 or 2 tablespoons or as per taste
Cardamom Powder – a pinch
- For Savory Semiya:
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mustard – 1/4 teaspoon
Bengal Gram Dhal – 1 teaspoon
Urad Dhal – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Onion Chopped lengthwise – 2 to 3 tablespoons
Green Chilli – 2 to 3
Curry leaves – few
Chopped vegetables (Carrot, capsicum, tomato etc.) – 1/2 cup
Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- To cook the vermicelli:
- Empty the packet in a broad vessel and add enough water to cover the vermicelli. Allow to soak for three minutes.
- Drain the excess water and take out the soaked vermicelli and put it in a greased idli plate and steam cook for five minutes.
- Remove from idli plate and allow to cool for few minutes.
- Sweet Vermicelli:
- Add half of the cooked vermicelli in a plate and add sugar, coconut gratings and cardamom powder. Mix well and serve.
- Savory Vermicelli:
- In a pan add the oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up add bengal gram dhal, uradh dhal, asafoetida powder and fry till the dhals turn light brown.
- Add chopped onion, green chillies (slit into two), curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
- Then add chopped vegetables (preferably cut into lengthwise) along with a pinch of salt. Fry for two to three minutes in a low heat.
- Then add the remaining half of the cooked vermicelli along with salt and mix well.
- Before removing add lemon juice and mix it once again.
