Vermicelli (Shavige) Pulav

Vermicelli or Shavige or Semiya cooked with veggies and Indian spices.

Ingredients:
Vermicelli - 2 cups
Carrots - 2
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Green/French Beans - 1/2 cup
Potato - 1 small
Green Chillies - 8
Cilantro/Coriander leaves - few sprigs
Cashews - 5
Bay Leaf - 1
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Biryani or Pulav Masala - 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method:
1. Heat 2 - 3 tbsp oil in a pan/skillet and add vermicelli.  Saute the vermicelli till they turn crisp and slightly brown.  Save them for later.
2. Dice the peeled carrots, green beans, peeled potato into medium pieces.  Slit the green chillies lengthwise and finely chop cilantro.
3. Heat about 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add bay leaf, cumin seeds.  After a minute, add carrots, beans, peas, potatoes.  Saute till all the vegetables get cooked or the potatoes are slightly glazed.
4. Add green chillies, cashews, biryani masala and saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
5. Add 4 cups water, chopped cilantro, turmeric and salt.  When water starts boiling, add fried vermicelli and cook till water is absorbed.  Turn off the heat and keep it covered for a couple of minutes.  Mix well and serve.