Vegetable Vermicelli Upma

Vegetable Vermicelli Upma or Semiya Upma is a quick, easy and healthy south Indian breakfast recipe. This Upma will give you change from regular menu and it is perfect dish for light, delicious but healthy breakfast. This is very rich in fibre and low in calories. You can also try this recipe as a healthy snack.

Ingredients:
1 cups roast Vermicelli
1/2 tsp Chana dal (optional)
1/2 tsp Urad dal (optional)
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1-2 sprigs curry leaves
2 tsp Cashewnuts
2 tsp Peanuts
1 Onions fined chopped
2 Green chillies fined chopped
1/2 inch grated Ginger
1 Potatoes fined chopped
1/4 cup Peas
1 Carrots fined chopped
1 Tomatoes fined chopped
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
4 cups Water
3 tblsp Oil or Ghee
2 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Procedure to Make Vegetable Vermicelli Upma

1. Add Ghee or oil in kadai, heat it and add Urad dal, Chana dal, mustard seeds and curry leaves.When they start cracking add peanuts and Cashewnuts. Fry till they turn golden brown.
2. Add chopped potato, carrot, peas and fry or 4-5 min.
3. Then add chillies, ginger ,onions and tomatoes and Saute until onion become translucent.
4. Now add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder, sprinkle salt and mix well.
5. Pour 2 teaspoon water and cook on covered low flame until vegetable become soft for around 4-5 min.
6. Now add remaining water and bring it to boil.
7. When this starts boil add roast Vermicelli and mix well.
8. Cover it with lid and cook until water is dried up around 4-5 min. Stir well in between to prevent sticking.
9. Turn off the flame, transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
10. Serve immediately with green or coconut chutney.