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vermicelli upma

vermicelli upma | semiya upma | vermicelli upma recipe

blessmyfoodbypayal
vermicelli upma is one pot meal which is so delicious and satisfying breakfast recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

1 cup = 200ml

  • 2 cup vermicilli (we have used rice flour vermicilli)
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1/8 tsp asafoetida/hing (glutenfree)
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp urad dal split & skinned black gram
  • 1 tsp chana dal split & skinned bengal gram
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • salt as per taste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • water as per need

VEGETABLES OF YOUR CHOICE (we used the following)

  • 1/4 cup spring onion
  • 1/4 cup cabbage
  • 1/4 cup capsicum/bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1/4 cup carrot
  • 1/4 cup beans
  • 2 tbsp tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • dry roast vermicelli in a heavy bottomed pan on low flame till it turns golden brown. if you have pre-roasted vermicelli, then skip this part.
  • till the time vermicelli is getting roasted, take another pan, add lots water in it and place it on high flame for boiling.
  • transfer roasted vermicelli in hot boiling water and let the vermicelli turn little soft.
  • immediately drain the water from vermicelli and pour cold water over the cooked vermicelli. keep the vermicelli aside.
  • take a kadai and add oil in it.
  • add mustard seeds and cumin seeds & let them splutter.
  • add dry red chilli, grated ginger and let it turn little brown.
  • add chopped green chillies & asafoetida.
  • add urad dal & chana dal & let them cook until they turn slightly brown.
  • add curry leaves & saute.
  • add turmeric powder and salt. mix.
  • add all the finely chopped vegetables mentioned in the Ingredients. mix well.
  • cover the kadai and let the vegetables cook for 5 minutes. vegetables should remain crunchy.
  • remove the lid. give them a mix one more time.
  • add vermicelli and peanuts. mix well so that vegetables and vermicelli incorporates so fine with each other.
  •  spread some coriander leaves and squeeze a lemon. mix.
  • your vermicelli upma is ready.

Notes

  1. Be careful while boiling vermicelli. overcooked vermicelli will spoil the taste of entire upma.
  2. Use vegetables as per their availability and your liking.
  3. Spring onion can be replaced with regular onion.
  4. The quantity of vegetables is also at your discretion.
  5. Add peanuts if they are in the season, otherwise not compulsory. you can also dry roast peanuts before adding.