It not only gives eye appeal to the fried snack but also ensures a crisp texture. To make crushed vermicelli, coarsely grind in a mixer or pound using a mortar and pestle. Roll ingredients like marinated paneer, spiced potato dumplings dipped in flour paste etc in the crushed vermicelli, dust off extra vermicelli and then deep fry in hot oil.

Grind vermicelli in a grinder till a fine powder. Store in a air tight container in a cool and dry place. Use this powder as a thickening agent for soups and milk based desserts. Apart from that, you can use this powder as a binding agent in fried starters like cheese balls, batter based fritters etc.