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Vermicelli/ Semiya upma – Quick and easy breakfast

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This Semiya Upma is a simple, easy yet yummy breakfast. You can always have your choice of veggies to make it more healthier.

Semiya Upma

Upma is a famous Indian breakfast that is made quickly when you have a time constraint. This is a tricky dish which when made perfect, tastes delicious. But when you make it little mistake, it will be terrible. So to make it perfect, try this recipe.

Vermicelli Upma

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Semiya upma recipe

Ingredients

Roasted Vermicelli – 1 cup

Onions – 1/4 cup thinly sliced

Carrot – 1 grated

Green peas – 2 tbsp ( fresh or frozen)

Dry red chilli – 2

Curry leaves – few

Channa dal – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp

Salt – as required

Oil – 1 tsp

Ghee – 1 tsp

Method

  • Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds and add channa dal.
  • When it turns golden, add onions, dry red chili, and curry leaves.
  • Saute’ till onions turn translucent.
  • Add carrots and peas. Add turmeric powder and give a nice stir.
  • Cover and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of water. Add salt.
  • Let the water start boiling. Slowly add roasted vermicelli while stirring.
  • Stir vermicelli thoroughly.
  • Cover and cook in medium flame till water evaporates or vermicelli is cooked.
  • Add ghee and switch off. Give a stir.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  1. If you don’t have roasted Vermicelli, just roast normal vermicelli in ghee or oil till golden before adding.
  2. You can add veggies like corn, beans, etc.

Semiya upma

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This Semiya Upma is a simple, easy yet yummy breakfast. You can always have your choice of veggies to make it more healthier.
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Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
Indian
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Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Total Time20 minutes minutes
Servings2 people
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AuthorLathiya
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Equipment

  • Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Roasted Vermicelli
  • 1/4 Cup Onions thinly sliced
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 2 Tbsp Green peas fresh or frozen
  • 2 Dry red chili
  • Curry leaves few
  • 1 Tsp Channa dal
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/8 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as required
  • 1 Tsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Ghee
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Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds and add channa dal.
  • When it turns golden, add onions, dry red chili, and curry leaves.
  • Saute’ till onions turn translucent.
  • Add carrots and peas. Add turmeric powder and give a nice stir.
  • Cover and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of water. Add salt.
  • Let the water start boiling. Slowly add roasted vermicelli while stirring.
  • Stir vermicelli thoroughly.
  • Cover and cook in medium flame till water evaporates or vermicelli is cooked.
  • Add ghee and switch off. Give a stir.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  1. If you don’t have roasted Vermicelli, just roast normal vermicelli in ghee or oil till golden before adding.
  2. You can add veggies like corn, beans, etc.
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    March 19, 2017 at 1:55 pm

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      March 19, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Thank you ?

      Reply
  2. saumyaanandakrishnan says

    February 22, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    I luv semiya upma… Looks delicious…?

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 22, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you Saumya?

      Reply
  3. Sharmila -The Happiefriends Potpourri Corner says

    February 21, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    My fav quick whip breakfast.. Lovely!!

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 21, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      True Sharmila ?.. Thank you ?

      Reply
  4. loveofitaliancooking says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Oh my gosh! Pasta for breakfast??!! I’m in heaven … 🙂

    Reply
    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 20, 2017 at 9:26 pm

      We can say vermicelli as Indian pasta?… Thank you dear ?

      Reply
  5. Divya Deepak Rao says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Love this for breakfast! Actually anytime of the day! Looks delicious Lathiya 🙂

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm

      Me too ?..If I have to make a quick dinner, I prefer this. Thank you Divya ??

      Reply
  6. tingleurtastebuds says

    February 17, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Easy life saver this is. Lovely click Lathiya.

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 17, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      Truly said Meena ?…It’s such a life saver..My daughter eats this without any compliant ?.. Thank you dear ?

      Reply
  7. Anu Yalo says

    February 17, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Nice!!

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 17, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks Anu ?

      Reply
  8. Freda @ Aromatic essence says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:56 am

    Looks perfect and yum 🙂

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    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you Freda ?

      Reply
  9. apuginthekitchen says

    February 16, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    Looks so good, Love this recipe.

    Reply
    • Cook with Smile.. says

      February 17, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you ?

      Reply

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