Vermicelli Upma is a very light and low spicy dish. It’s very quick to prepare and very appropriate for breakfast.
Recipe
Serving: 3- 4
Cooking Time: 25-30 Mins
Complexity: Simple
Taste: Mild Spicy
Ingredients
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Vermicelli | 1 cup |
| Chopped onion | 1/2 cup |
| Chopped tomatoes | 1/2 cup |
| Curry leaves | 6-8 pieces |
| Chopped bell pepper | 1/4 cup |
| Green beans | 1/4 cup |
| Chopped green chilies | 1/4 cup |
| Green peas | 1/4 cup |
| Carrots | 1/4 cup |
| Ginger | 1 teaspoon |
| Black mustard seeds | 1 teaspoon |
| Lemon juice | 1 teaspoon |
| Dry coriander powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Garam masala powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Cilantro leaves | 1/8 cup |
| Vegetable oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Long split green chilies | 2 pieces |
Preparation
Roast vermicelli for 3-4 mins in a medium hot pan just to make it very light golden brown.
Cooking- Step 1
Put 3 cups of water into a deep pan when it gets hot put 1 teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add roasted vermicelli into water. Let it boil for 3-4 mins in medium heat. Make sure vermicelli turns soft.
- Step 2
Drain all water and rinse all vermicelli in cold water and keep aside.
- Step 3
Add oil in a hot pan and wait until oil gets hot. Add mustard seeds. Once splattering of mustard seeds end, add curry leaves, chopped onion, green chilies, and ginger. Sauté all till onion turns to a light golden brown.
- Step 4
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and Garam masala. Sauté for a min then add tomatoes and all other vegetables. Cover the pan for 5 min. Make sure all vegetables cook well.
- Step 5
Add all vermicelli and salt into a mixture of step 4. Toss vermicelli so that it doesn’t stick together. Add lemon juice on top of it and mix well for 2-3 mins. Your Vermicelli Upma is ready to serve.
Serving
Garnish with green chopped cilantro and split green chilies on top of Vermicelli Upma. Sever hot tea or coffee along with Vermicelli Upma in breakfast.