Tomato Sevai/ Thakkali Sevai

Tomato Sevai can be made with homemade Idiyappam or Sevai (vermicelli) bought from stores.

Kids would love this dish since it resembles their favorite noodles. This Sevai is a healthy breakfast.

Ingredients:

Cooked Idiyappam or Sevai – 2 cups

Ghee or Oil – 2 tbsp

Mustard Seed – ½ tsp

Split Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Channa Dal – 1 tbsp

Green Chillies – 2 (slitted)

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Onion – Large – 1 (sliced)

Carrot – ½ (cut into thin strips)

Tomato Large – 2 to 5

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Coriander Seed Powder – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the Ghee or Oil in a pan. Add Mustard Seed, Urad Dal, Channa Dal. The Mustard will crackle. Allow the Dals to turn golden brown. Add the sliced Onion and stir fry till it turns translucent.

Add Carrot. Sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes in medium flame.

Add the chopped Tomatoes, Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Seed Powder and Salt.

Cook till the Tomatoes become soft. Add the homemade Idiyappam or Sevai and stir gently so that the Sevai or Idiyappam is coated uniformly with the Tomato Mixture.

Garnish with Coriander Leaves.

Serve hot with Onion Raita or pickle.