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.