Vermicelli Upma/ Semiya/Seviyan Upma Recipe

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

Seviyan upma is a healthy breakfast recipe made with thin vermicelli and vegetables. Basically upma is the South-Indian cuisine but nowadays its commonly prepared breakfast recipe everywhere in India. This is a low-fat recipe and you can add as many veggies as you want, which becomes it more healthier.

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For Boiling the Vermicelli:

1.50 cups Vermicelli/Semiya/Seviyan

½ tsp Salt

1 tsp Oil

4 cups Water

Other ingredients to prepare vermicelli upma:

2 tsp OilYou can use oil of your choice.

4 tbsp OnionFinely chopped

2 tbsp CarrotFinely chopped

2 tbsp Green capsicum

1 tbsp Yellow capsicum /Bell pepper

1 tbsp Orange/red Bell pepper

2 tbsp PeasI have used frozen peas

2 tbsp Coriander leavesFinely chopped

1 Green ChiliFinely chopped

1 Lemon

5 Curry LeavesChopped

2 tbsp Peanutsroasted/raw

1 tsp Mustard seeds

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

½ tsp Black pepperYou can use Red Chili Powder instead.

½ tsp Coriander Powder

½ tsp Chaat MasalaOptional

Salt to taste

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Firstly, Take a pan/ Kadai. Dry roast the vermicelli for 5 minutes.

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Next, in a large vessel boil water and add the roasted vermicelli.

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Add 1 tsp oil to it.

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Then add salt and boil it for 3 minutes or until vermicelli turns soft.

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Strain off all the water with the help of strainer and allow to cool completely.

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Next, Take a pan/kadai and heat 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds.

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Then add curry leaves, green chili and peanuts and roast them till turn crunchy on low flame.

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Add onions to the pan and saute till slightly translucent

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Add all three colours of capsicum and saute for a minute. You can use only green capsicum also.

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Then add carrots and peas. Saute all the veggies for a minute or two.

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Further add salt, black pepper, coriander powder.

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Then add turmeric powder and mix all the spices well.

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Cover it with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes or till vegetables turn soft.

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Now its time to add cooked semiya/vermicelli in it.

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Mix gently. Always remember do not over mix it as vermicelli will get mashed.

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Add chopped coriander leaves.

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Finally add lemon juice of one lemon in it. Mix them well.

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Semiya/Vermicelli upma is ready to serve. Enjoy the healthy breakfast as it is full of vegetables.

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