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Vermicelli (Shavige) Pulav

Shavige Pulav
Sweet Vermicelli Kheer is well known to many of us. Today's post is about a savory Vermicelli or Shavige or Semiya Pulav. In my opinion, Vermicelli are healthier Instant Wheat Noodles.

Ingredients:
Vermicelli - 2 cups
Carrots - 2
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Green/French Beans - 1/2 cup
Potato - 1 small
Green Chilies - 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

How to cook Savory Vermicelli Pulav:
  • Heat 2 - 3 tbsp oil in a pan/skillet and add vermicelli. Sauté the vermicelli till they turn crisp and slightly brown. Save them for later.
  • Dice the peeled carrots, green beans, peeled potato into medium pieces. Slit the green chilies lengthwise and finely chop cilantro.
  • Heat about 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add bay leaf, cumin seeds. After a minute, add carrots, beans, peas, potatoes. Sauté till all the vegetables get cooked or the potatoes are slightly glazed.
  • Add green chilies, cashews, biryani masala and saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
  • 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.
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  1. aipiAugust 29, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    I make sevai upma..never tried pulao though ..looks awesome!!

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  2. UnknownAugust 29, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Interesting...innovative too....

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  3. PreetiAugust 29, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    Looks awesome uma ... can tell looking at the way each vermicelli is apart and not sticky :) Love it...

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  4. PremaAugust 29, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    vermicili pulav luks amazing,excellent...

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  5. Sadhana ValentinaAugust 29, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    Looks super good dear

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  6. kshipraAugust 29, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    vermicelli pulao looks excellent. pic is also good.

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  7. Priya SureshAugust 30, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Vermicilli pulav sounds very tempting and yummy..

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  8. Lakshmi ...Rasoi ki Malkin..northern and southern spicesAugust 30, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    This is new to me,but it is excellent,uma,would surely give it a try

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  9. Jayanthy KumaranAugust 30, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    looks yumm...delicious and mouthwatering Uma..!

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  10. Sushma MallyaAugust 30, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Nice idea to use vermicilli this way, looks delicious...

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  11. Suman SinghAugust 30, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    love this sevai pulao..looks delicious.

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  12. KrishnaveniAugust 30, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    looks so colourful and delicious, beautiful

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  13. HamsiAugust 30, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    Awesome and innovative. Love it very much.

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  14. hamaarethoughts.comAugust 31, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    nice ..interesting recipe!

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  15. jencheungAugust 31, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    i love vermicelliiiiii!!!! especially with the vietnamese food :)

    have a fabulous week lady!
    jen @ www.passion4food.ca

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