Rice Vermicelli

Rice vermicelli is a quick Indo-Chinese fusion recipe. The base ingredient is the rice vermicelli from the Thai cuisine, tossed in sauces from Chinese cuisine. On top of it, a "desi tadka" (Indian tempering) creating a medley of flavors. It makes a light and tasty breakfast dish.

Ingredients:

• 200 gms of Rice vermicelli
• 1 cup cabbage julienned (cut into long thin strips)
• 1/2 cup carrots julienned 
• 1/2 cup capsicum julienned 
• 100gm cabbage julienned 
• few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1/2 tsp tobasco sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce.
• salt to taste.

Method

1. Heat water in a sauce pan, when boiling add rice vermicelli, 1/2 tsp oil and salt. Stir and let it cook for 4-5 mins or until it gets soft.
2. Drain water using a big sieve or colander. Drizzle few drops of oil on cooked vermicelli and grease it well with hands.
3. Heat a wok/ karahi and add 1 tbsp of oil.
4. When hot add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let them crackle.
5. Add cabbage and stir fry for 1 minute.
6. Now add cabbage, carrots and capsicum. Stir fry on high until vegetables start turning golden.
7. Reduce the heat, add vermicelli, sauces and salt. Mix well.
8. Serve hot.

Tip: Stir frying on high is required to maintain the crispiness of the vegetables. If you want the vegetables to be fully cooked and soft, then add salt to vegetables and cook covered on low heat.