I started making this when my son started having snacks in between meals. I just got bored of making the usual dosa, idli and roti's. Its easy and tastes yummy.
Ingredients
Semia 1 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 2
Green chillies 2
Corriander leaves for garnishing
Ginger one small piece
Jeera (Cumin) 1tsp
Asofoetida 1/2tsp
Oil 3tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
Chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Jeera Powder 1/2tsp
Lemon juice 1tsp
Boil semia in water, add a pinch of salt. Cook til its soft, once done drain excess water and add 1 tsp of oil to it , so that it doesn't stick together.
Boil semia in water |
Strain excess water and add 1 tsp oil |
Chop onion, green chillies, tomatoes and ginger into fine pieces. Take a pan, add oil and jeera, once it crackles add asofoetida, green chillies and ginger. Add a pinch of salt to it and saute till the chillies change little color. Now, add onion, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt, jeera powder and saute till onion becomes pink. Add tomatoes and let it cook. Now, add semia, check salt. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Turn of the gas, add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. Your Semia is ready!!!
Masala Semia |
Enjoy!!