Grind the items given under ‘grind’ table to a smooth paste with minimum water. Heat a heavy bottomed pan with oil and temper with cumin and bay leaf.

Add chopped onion, fry till onion turns transparent and add the ground paste. Fry in medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped veggies along with tomato(if desired) and the mint and coriander leaves and fry in medium flame for 3 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and bring to boil, add required salt. Then add the vermicelli. Let it boil and absorb all the coconut milk. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes in low flame.

Garnish with cashews fried in ghee if you want,or just simply with chopped coriander leaves… serve hot with raita of your choice!

Don't cook more than the time mentioned and add minimum water / coconut milk according to the vermicelli / semiya.