Upma is a very popular breakfast dish in South India. It is simple, easy and healthy one-dish meal which doesn't require any accompaniment. There are varieties of upma - Rava/semolina upma, mamidikaya semiya upma, semiya upma, rice sevai upma, etc., and all taste equally good.
I have used vegetables to prepare this semiya upma, but you can prepare this without veggies.
Ingredients:
- Vermicelli - 1 cup (I use bambino)
- Onion - 1 medium size, finely chopped
- Green chillies - 3
- Ginger - 1/4 inch piece, grated
- Carrot - 1, small size, peel and cut into small pieces
- Beans - 10-12, wash and cut into small pieces
- Peas - 1/4 cup
- Water - 2 cups (1-1/2 cups if not using veggies)
- Salt - As per taste
- Oil - 1 tsp
For Tempering:
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal - 1 tsp
- Channa dal - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - a few
- Hing/asafoetida - a pinch
- Oil - 1 tsp
How To Prepare Semiya Upma:
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai and dry roast the semiya/vermicelli on medium flame till it turns light brown and remove onto a plate.
- In the same kadai, add 1 tsp of oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard starts spluttering, add channa dal, urad dal and fry till the dal turn light brown.
- Add curry leaves, hing, onions, green chillies and fry them till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the veggies, salt and 2 cups of water and cover with a lid and let it cook on low flame.
- Check to see if the veggies are cooked, add the semiya and mix well and let it cook again on low flame for about 6-8 mins or till the semiya turns soft (see that it doesn't turn mushy).
- The semiya is now ready to serve.
5 comments:
perfect breakfast and lunch box dish. love to see you at my space sometimes.
Simple and delicious breakfast..
yummy and comforting breakfast
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Lovely flavor in the semiya upma which I have never made before. But surely a dish great for the start of the day or anytime is a good time.
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