Semiya upma, called vermicelli upma, a popular breakfast dish from South-India, made with vermicelli and spices.
Course Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Indian, South-Indian
Keyword How to make fluffy semiya upma, Perfect semiy upma, perfect vermicelli upma, Semiya recipe, Semiya upma, Upma for breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 5
Calories
Ingredients
1packMTR roasted vermicelli/semiya180 grams
2½cups water
½apotatopeeled and chopped into cubes
½acarrotpeeled and chopped into cubes
½cupchopped french beans
½cupcauliflower florets
4nosgreen chiliesfinely chopped
1inchpiece of gingerpeeled and chopped
1teaspoonsalt or to taste
Tempering
2tablespoonoili used coconut oil
½teaspoonmustard seeds/kadugu
¼teaspoonhing/asafoetida
a sprig of curry leaves
Instructions
Wash, peel and chop all the veggies to cubes.
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, splutter mustard seeds and add hing. To this add chopped chilies, curry leaves and ginger.
To the sizzling tempering, add chopped vegetables and saute for a minute
To this sautéed veggies, add turmeric powder and salt. Add ¼ cup to ½ cup of water, for the veggies to cook. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes in a medium flame for the veggies to get cooked,
After the said time, remove the cover and check the doneness of the vegetables. Now add the roasted vermicelli/semiya and saute for 2 minutes.
Now add 2.5 cups of water to this vermicelli. Mix well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes in a medium flame for the vermicelli/semiya to cook.
After the said time, remove cover, mix well. The semiya upma must have cooked well soft and fluffy.
Finally garnish the semiya upma with fresh coriander leaves, serve warm.