Steps for preparation

  • Remove stems, wash and slit green chillies into two.
  • Bring to boil 6 cups of water in one pot and add a tsp of oil, salt and vermicelli.
  • Boil for 2-3 minutes until the vermicelli is just cooked and soft without getting mushy.
  • Immediately pour the cooked vermicelii into a colander and drain all the water.
  • Bring to boil 4 cups of water in another pot and add moong dal and salt.
  • When moong dal becomes soft without losing its shape, strain the excess water and keep aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in a pan, add urad dal, mustard and cumin seeds.
  • When dal turns light brown, add broken red chillies, green chillies and curry leaves.
  • When green chillies turn pale, add turmeric, vermicelli and moong dal.
  • Mix thoroughly and carefully not to make it mushy and adjust salt if required.
  • Serve hot.