DISH NAME : VERMICELLI / SEMIYA UPMA

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Description

Upma is a traditional South indian breakfast, traditionally made with semolina and more recently with wheat. Vegetables are also added to upma. Vermicelli is an Italian word which literally means "little worms". Vermicelli in south india is called semiya or seviya. This upma substitutes semolina with vermicelli.

Note

1) To reduce work, you can buy roasted vermicelli.

Method

1) Dry roast Vermicelli till light golden. Keep aside.
2) Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add black gram dal and fry till golden brown.
3) Then add asafoetida and immediately add chillies, onion and ginger. Fry till onions are brown.
4) Add turmeric powder, carrots and green peas. Cook with lid till carrots and peas are just cooked.
5) Add boiling water, and salt.
6) Mix in lime juice and vermicelli.
7) Cook on a low flame with lid on. Stir in between ensuring the vermicelli does not become mushy.
8) Just before removing from fire, add coconut. Just heat through.
9) Remove from fire. Add corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Can be served as it is or with chutney.