Vaniensamayalarai: Semiya Upma

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Semiya Upma

Vermicelli upma / semiya upma is simple version of making popular south indian breakfast recipe of upma. We normally use this for payasam for a change I wish to make upma. How about a savory breakfast with a tangy twist ? Bursting with flavor and fragrant, Our morning meal was delightful. Vermicelli upma is quick and simple to prepare it within 15 mins and with very few ingredients.

Upma is so light to your stomach and quick to prepare. Try it at your home and comment me....

Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Serve - 3

Recipe Cuisine - south indian

INGREDIENTS :

Onion - 1 ( chopped)

Green chilli - 4 (sliced)

Ginger - 1 small piece (mince)

Cashew - 8

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tspn

FOR BOILING :

Roasted vermicelli / semiya - 1 cup

Turmeric - 1 pinch

Salt - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Water - to boil

METHOD :

Boil the water and add vermicelli along with a 1 tsp of salt and turmeric.
Once the vermicelli is cooked (it should be soft and mushy), turn off, pour the vermicelli into a colander to drain compleately and pour cold water over it and mix it with a spoon of oil and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan add in mustard and let them to splutter.
Add in urad dal, chopped onion, sliced chilli, Chopped ginger, curry leaves and saute for few secs.
Add in cashew and saute it well, for 2 to 3 mins.
Now add in cooked vermicelli and add salt. (remember you have already added salt to the boiling vermicelli, so add accordingly).
Mix it lightly and see that no lumps form, and it is ready.
Serve hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.