Vermicelli Vegetable biryani/ Semiya Veg Biryani/Vermicelli biryani

Ingredient

1. Vermicelli     1cup
2. Mixed vegetables   1 cup chopped(carrot,beans,peas & cauliflower)
3. Ginger garlic paste   2 tsp 
4. Onion    1/2 (sliced)
5. Tomato   1 small(chopped)
6. Green chilli    3-4 (slit open)
7. curry leaves    few
8. mint    few leaves
9. Coriander leaves    4-5 strings
10. Fennel seeds     1/2 tsp
11. bay leaf    1-2 small 
12. cinnamon    1/2" stick
13. clove    2 no.s
14. turmeric powder    a pinch
15. Salt    as needed
16. Oil   2-3 tsp

Method

• First roast the vermicelli with few drops of oil till golden brown.
• In a vessel,add 4-5 cups of water,sprinkle some salt and add few drops of oil, allow to boil.
• When it start boiling ,add the roasted vermicelli and cook for only 3 minutes.
• Drain the water and spread it in a plate to cool and keep aside.
• In a wok,heat oil and add fennel seeds,cinnamon,clove and bay leaf..fry well.
• Then add onions and curry leaves ,sprinkle some salt and keep frying till transparent.
• Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves and add the chopped tomatoes,mint 
• leaves and coriander leaves and stir well.
• When tomatoes get soft and mushy add a pinch of turmeric powder and half boiled vegetables.
• Keep stirring for few minutes and add the cooked vermicelli.
• Gently stir fry the vermicelli and vegetables for a minute and finally add some more chopped
• coriander leaves.
• Thats all...Vermicelli Biryani is ready .Serve Hot with raitha.

Note:You can use any available vegetables...chop finely and cook as such or keep it in the microwave for 2 minutes and add to the cooking.If u prefer microwave cooking do not throw the veg-cooked water ,save it n add to ur rasam,sambar or to the soup.