Semiya Upma

Semiya Upma is a quick breakfast recipe...It is cooked similar to upma and taste delicious.

Semiya Upma

Ingredients:

• 2 cups semiya (vermicelli) ( I use this: Bambino)
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup carrot, finely chopped and boiled
• 1/4 cup peas, boiled
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 1-2 whole red chillies
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad daal
• 1/8 teaspoon asafetida
• Lemon juice
• Cilantro (for garnish)
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• pinch of Salt

Method:

• Roast the semiya over medium heat until they turn golden brown. Transfer them to a plate and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and asafetida.
• When the urad dal turns golden brown add onion, green chillies and curry leaves.
• Fry onions till golden brown. Add carrots and peas and saute it for 2-3 min. (You can also add other veggies like beans,corn, broccoli...)
• Add 3 cups of water to this and let it come to boil.
• Add salt and lemon juice and the roasted semiya. Stir this mixture.
• Cover the frying pan with a lid and let this mixture cook on low flame for 4-5 min.
• Stir occasionally as required.
• Garnish with cilantro and shredded coconut.
• Semiya upma is ready to serve.