I am adding a mix of vegetables like bell pepper, carrot, and peas. You can use frozen mixed vegetables that contain corn, peas, beans etc. I like to take a shortcut here by using my onion tomato masala instead of sautéing onion, tomato from scratch which would add more steps. It’s so good this way that it gets ready in just 10 minutes only. Basically, this instant pot vermicelli pulao is adump and go recipe (only if you have frozen onion tomato masala ready). No roasting, no sautéing required. Just add ingredients one by one and let it pressure cook. Once ready, drizzle some lemon juice and sprinkle cilantro leaves. This masala sevai is healthy, light and perfect for busy mornings. The delicious breakfast gets ready in a jiffy. This can be packed into a lunch box. Sometimes our family likes to have this vermicelli pulao as a light dinner. Which vermicelli to use for this masala sevai recipe? There are many different kind of vermicelli available in the market e.g. made from rice, semolina or wheat flour. Here we are using Indian vermicelli which is made from semolina or sooji. Since this masala sevai recipe is a dump and go recipe, we must use the roasted vermicelli. If you have unroasted kind in your pantry then you need to roast in little oil for 3-4 minutes or till it get light brown color. Other names for vermicelli in Indian languages are sevai, semiya, seviya, shavige, shemai.
Step By Step Photo Instructions:
1). Turn on the instant pot with sauté mode. Once hot add oil and cumin seeds, let cumin seeds sizzle. Then add peanuts and fry for few seconds of till it becomes light brown. 2) Then add frozen or fresh onion tomato masala. 3) Add vegetables, salt and spice powders. 4) Then add roasted vermicelli. 5) Mix well. 6) Add water and stir. 7) Cover the instant pot with lid. Set the valve to sealing position. Cook on manual (high pressure) for 1 minute. Then do QPR (quick pressure release) by positioning the valve to venting. Once pin drops open the lid. 8) Drizzle lemon juice. 9) Sprinkle chopped cilantro. 10) Mix well and it is ready to serve.
How to make this vermicelli pulao on the stovetop?
