Vermicelli Upma / Semiya Upma

 

Upma is a popular South Indian Breakfast recipe. Upma is made in different ways with Vermicelli or Suji with or without vegetables. Vermicelli is very thin sticks made of wheat flour. I like Vermicelli upma than Suji Upma. Today I am posting a very simple version of Vermicelli Upma with peanuts and Onions. Vermicelli Upma can be eaten without accompaniments / chutney. 

Ingredients

2 cups Vermicelli

4 cups Water

2 teaspoons Salt

To Temper

 

1/2 teaspoon Bengal Gram

1/2 teaspoon Black Gram

1/4 teaspoon Cumin Seeds

1/4 teaspoon Mustard

2-3 Green Chillies

10 Curry Leaves

1 Onion

2 teaspoon Oil

1. Break Vermicelli sticks to small pieces. Heat a pan, dry roast Vermicelli till golden brown. Transfer this to another bowl and keep aside. Cut Onion to small pieces.

2. In the same pan, add Oil, Bengal Gram, Black Gram, Cumin Seeds, Mustard and peanuts. Saute till all Lentils and peanuts turn light brown. Add Green Chillies and Curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes. Add Onion,Salt, Turmeric Powder and saute till Onion turns translucent. 


3. Pour water, bring it to boil. Add roasted Vermicelli to water. Cook till water completely evaporates.

4. Serve it hot.