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Semiya Upma (Vermicelli Upma)
Semiya Upma Recipe -
This vermicelli upma is a quick and easy to make breakfast dish. I have added few vegetables to make it wholesome and healthy.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
South Indian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
3
Calories
201
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
▢
1
cup
Vermicelli (Semiya or Sevai)
▢
2
tablespoons
Oil
▢
½
teaspoon
Mustard seeds
▢
½
teaspoon
Urad dal (split, skinless black gram)
▢
6-8
Cashew nuts
▢
1
tablespoon
Peanuts
▢
1
teaspoon
Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
▢
2
small
Green chili
finely chopped
▢
8-10
Curry leaves
▢
½
cup
Red onion
sliced
▢
¼
cup
Carrots
chopped
▢
¼
cup
Capsicum (Green bell pepper)
chopped
▢
¼
cup
Green peas
▢
½
cup
Tomato
chopped
▢
Salt
to taste
▢
1 ¾
cup
Water
▢
2
tablespoons
Cilantro or coriander leaves
Instructions
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add sevai, keep stirring and roasting till it is light brown in color.
Once done remove it to a plate and keep it aside. If using ready made roasted vermicelli then skip this step.
Heat the remaining oil in a pan on medium heat and add mustard seeds.
Once they pop, add urad dal and cashews. Saute till they are light brown in color.
Now saute in ginger paste, green chili and curry leaves for 30-40 seconds.
Then add onion and cook till soft and translucent.
Now mix in all the veggies along with salt and cook till they are soft.
Then add water and bring it to a rolling boil.
Once started boiling, add roasted sevai, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or all the water is absorbed.
Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
201
kcal
|
Fat:
12.3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.7
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
73
mg
|
Potassium:
270
mg
|
Fiber:
3.1
g
|
Sugar:
3.8
g
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1.3
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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