Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma

Semiya upma is an easy and quick South Indian breakfast. Vermicelli is a kind of pasta. Sometimes my mom used to prepare this as an evening snack. It can be prepared within 15 mins. This is one of the easy recipe for newbies. Taste this semiya upma with sugar and banana for sweeter version. It can also be served with curd and pickle. Sometimes I love to eat semiya without any side.  Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Semiya upma | Vermicelli upma.

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins 

Ready In: 15 mins 

Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Roasted Vermicelli	1 Cup
Ginger	1 inch
Oil	2 tbsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Red chillies	2
Urad Dal	1/2 tsp
Channa Dal	1/2 tsp
Curry leaves	4 to 6
Green Chillies	2
Onions cut  lengthwise	1/2 cup
Salt
Coriander Leaves	2 stalks

Instructions:

• Heat 2 cups of water in a sauce pan. Heat oil in another thick bottomed pan and add mustard, red chillies, urad dal, channa dal. Fry till channa dal turns golden colour.Add onions,Green chillies, Ginger and curry leaves. Fry till onions turn translucent.

 

• Now add 2 cups of hot water from sauce pan, coriander leaves and salt. 

• When water boils add roasted vermicelli and cook for few minutes till water is absorbed. 

Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma

Tips:
If Roasted Vermicelli is not available, then roast ordinary vermicelli to golden colour in one tbsp of Oil before cooking.
Adjust green chillies to your taste.
Sometimes I use only red chilli based on the availability.
I usually buy bambino vermicelli.