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semiya upma

semiya upma recipe, vermicelli upma

yummy indian kitchen
a quick breakfast made by using semiya and veggies
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Andhra/South Indian, Hyderabadi
Servings 2
Calories 573 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vermicelli/semiya
  • 1 medium sized onion, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 4 fresh curry leaves
  • 3 slit green chilies
  • ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tomato chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon green peas/matar
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
  • a pinch of turmeric powder/haldi
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Dry roasting vermicelli:

  • Take a pan, heat it and add vermicelli into it.
  • Add a teaspoon of oil and roast it by stirring continuously on low heat.
  • Roast if for 2 minutes by stirring.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Transfer them into a plate and rest aside for later use.

Making of the upma:

  • Take a pan, add a tablespoon of oil and heat it.
  • Add sliced onions and saute few seconds.
  • Add slit green chillies, curry leaves and saute the onions until they turn light pinkish in color.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute few seconds.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, carrots, green peas into it.
  • Stir fry the veggies for a minute.
  • Add salt as per taste, red chili powder, turmeric powder.
  • Mix and cook the masala for a minute.
  • Add about 1.5 cups of water and bring the water to a boil.
  • Add the roasted vermicelli.
  • Stir well.
  • Cook for few minutes and stir in between.
  • Cook until water gets absorbed.
  • Stir and close the lid.
  • Cook on low heat for few minutes until it is cooked well.
  • Switch off the stove and serve hot.

Notes

  • White or brown color vermicelli can be used and both taste well if used after roasting them in little oil.
  • Additional veggies such as french beans too can be added to enhance the taste. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
semiya upma recipe, vermicelli upma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 377mg16%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 103g34%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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