Tomato Rice Noodles/Tomato Rice Sevai

After a long gap…am back again…
Time constraint ...

I am seeking the level of patience that makes me write about cooking…
Anyway...whatz spl 2011 ---Welcoming Summer…
Food Days Passed with Quick Wick Receipes…
Having a few to add in for now…
More to follow..
Straight to the Point now…
As I told before, I love tomatoes:)
Tried to make this one...
YES TOMATO RICE NOOODLES:):)
I remember my mom and aunt making these rice noodles from the scratch...

Busy days and week +utensils stopped me from making any bigger:)

This dish...
Way simple to define, it goes by its name…
You get Rice Noodles in any Asian Market Place (more like the Angel Hair Pasta)
Rice noodles pack-1
Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
Urad /Channa Dal-1 tsp
Red onions-1/2 cup
Red/Green chillies-4
Chopped Garlic-1 tsp
Crushed Ginger-1 tsp
Tomatoes-2 (small /medium)
Diced Tomatoes (Canned)-1/4 can
Turmeric Powder- a pinch
Chili Powder-1/2tsp
Lemon juice-4 tsp
OIl as per your req
Salt to Taste
Curry leaves and cilantro to garnish….

Get set ready…
1)Separate out the dry noodles from the packet .
2)In a large pot ,boil the water with a pinch of salt and a ½ tsp of oil
3)More like how we boil the pasta!
4)Soak it in the boiling water for 5 minutes and be careful not to overcook the noodles which would make it like a paste….
5)Remove the noodles from the boiling water using a tong and filter out the extra water using the colander and run it in cold water for few seconds..
6)You will see the noodles are soft and you can separate it in layers.
7)In a sauce pan,pour 2tsp of olive oil and once the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,urad dal,cury leaves and allow it to splutter
8)Now add green chillies, onions, ginger,garlic,a pinch of salt and toss it once and allow it cook till onions become transparent
9)Add the tomatoes, pinch of turmeric powder, chilly powder,salt and mix all the ingredients so that it turns out to be a good chunk of tomato gravy
10)Once it attains “ gravy consistency “ add the cooked noodles and toss it in the mixture in such a way that the noodles absorbs it ,evenly.
11)All done!!!..Last step sprinkle some lemon juice for a refreshing taste and garnish with cilantro…
Good to Go!!!
Serve with Plain Yogurt /Chutney/Any Curried Soups.