Name: Semiya upma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup vermicelli; 5 tsp oil; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp split black gram; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 big sized onion (finely chopped); 2 green chillies (slit and cut); 1 sprig curry leaves; 2 Tbsp peas; 2 Tbsp carrot (finely chopped); 1 Tbsp sweet corn; 2 Tbsp beans (finely chopped); 1 inch ginger (finely chopped); water as needed

Semiya upma

31 Mar 2019

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Semiya upma with vegetables is a healthy breakfast dish which is easy to make and is delicious.

Ingredients

1 cup vermicelli
5 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp split black gram
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 big sized onion (finely chopped)
2 green chillies (slit and cut)
1 sprig curry leaves
2 Tbsp peas
2 Tbsp carrot (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp sweet corn
2 Tbsp beans (finely chopped)
1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
water as needed

Instructions

Take a deep bottom vessel and fill half with water . Add 1 tsp of oil and ½ tsp salt. Bring it to boil. Add the vermicelli and cook until soft and drain the water. Similar to how one cooks noodles. Set aside the cooked vermicelli.
In a pan, add oil , cumin seeds and split black gram , sauté for 2 min.
Add onions, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry for 5 min.
Add the carrots, beans, peas and sweet corn, sauté for 3 min. Cover and cook until they turn soft.
Add the cooked vermicelli and gently toss to mix the vegetables and vermicelli. Make sure not to over mix it.
Server hot for breakfast.