Vermicelli Tomato Bath Recipe with step by step pictures. Tomato Semiya Recipe made with vermicelli, tomatoes and spices.
Vermicelli Tomato Bath Recipe
South indian breakfast thali can be of any foods stacked in it.. Of the examples are idli, sambar, chutney and vadai or pongal sambar, chutney, vadai..You can also add upma to the thali because upmas are famous food in south india. Semiya and rava upma are staple foods over here and amma makes it often. When she makes semiya upma, it is always had with tomato chutney and for rawa upma she always make coconut chutney but she add some roasted gram dal to her coconut chutney for make it creamy and tasty..
About Vermicelli Tomato Upma Recipe
Delicious vermicelli, aromatics, spices, cashews, and herbs are used to make the semiya upma. Vermicelli upma is another name for this dish, which has distinctive flavours and textures. It is very dissimilar to the well-known upma breakfast dish from South India.
Maida, which is produced by grinding very hard wheat, is used to make vermicelli. It only contains maida, water, and a dash of salt. Popular instant food item is vermicelli.
This south indian breakfast thali has Vermicelli Tomato Masala Upma, Tomato Chutney, Idli podi ( I will post soon) Curd Mango pickle
You can also make some other south indian breakfast thali like.
Amma makes semiya upma with plain whole spices and onions..I made it little more different by adding tomatoes and some spice powders to it. This upma is a little bit on the spicier side, so you can have it with thick curd and pickle..I hope you will love it and let me know what you think.
Ingredients for Vermicelli Tomato Bath
Vermicelli / Semiya :
Semiya or vermicelli is a good source of carbohydrates and energy that has a relatively low cholesterol content. But because they are typically made from maida, these are not the best option for people with heart disease, diabetes, or excess weight since they are low in fibre.
Onion:
Onions are considered a basic ingredient or the foundation of Indian cooking and are used to make any gravy, curry, or bhuna dish. The flavour and aroma of onion transforms any ordinary dish into a mouthwatering and delectable one.
Mustard Seeds :
They are used as a seasoning rather than a base flavour in many Indian dishes, and they really perk up a lentil or rice dish when fried in a little oil with curry leaves . As a result, mustard seeds are excellent for adding flavour without adding fat to your diet.
📖 Recipe

Tomato Semiya Recipe | Vermicelli Tomato Bath Recipe
Ingredients
- Vermicelli / Semiya - 3 cups I used roasted
- Onion - 1 chopped finely
- Tomato- 3 chopped finely
- Oil- 2 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Whole Spices:
- Mustard Seeds / kaduku - 1 tsp
- Channa dal / Kadala paruppu - 1 tsp
- Cashews - 10
- Cinnamon/ Pattai -1 small piece
- Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp
- Dry red Chilli - 2 cut
- Asafoetida / Kaya podi / Hing - ¼ tsp
- Curry leaves - 1 spring
- Spice Powders:
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tblspn
- Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Instructions
- If you don't have roasted semiya. Roast it in a pan with 1 tsp of oil till it changes colour and remove it to a plate. Since I used roasted semiya I didn't roast it myself.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add all the whole spices and saute for a min till it changes to golden colour.
- Add in onions and cook till golden. Add in all the spice powders and salt and mix well.
- Throw the tomatoes in and cook till mushy.
- Pour in 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the semiya in and mix well. Cover the pan and simmer it for 10-15 mins.
- Switch off the flame and let it sit for 10 mins.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
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Tomato Semiya Recipe Step by Step Pictures
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Take all your ingredients |
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Saute all the whole spices in oil |
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saute till golden |
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add onions |
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add asafoetida |
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curry leaves |
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and all spice powders and some salt |
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tomatoes |
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and cook till it gets mushy |
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add water |
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bring it to boil |
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add vermicelli |
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and mix well |
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cover and cook |
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till done |
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Serve |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Semiya made up of?
It only contains maida, water, and a dash of salt. Popular instant food item is vermicelli. It is a maida-based extruded product and belongs in that category. Sometimes groundnut, soy, or tapioca flour is also included.
Sona
This is my favourite vermicelli dish
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow delicious bath,make me hungry Aarthi...
Sharmilee! :)
Tomato flavoured semiya is a lovely idea...looks yum
Srivalli
Looks good Aarthi..that many side dish will surely make me want to have it!
Chef Mireille
so flavorful and photos make recipes so easy to follow
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
I prepare the vermicelli upma differently but this sounds just as tasty!!
The Pumpkin Farm
loved the color, the upma gets due tot he tomato...nice platter
Zareena
Yummy and delicious breakfast dish
faseela
yummy n tempting recipe...
Suja Manoj
Real comfort food,tasty..
Usha
My mom makes semiya upma and hardly make it here as my hubby is not very fond of it. Upma looks yummy
Priya dharshini
Yummy semiya upma..my all fav tiffin variety..
Jayanthi
Very nice Aarthi...I usually make half semiya and half sooji for the vermicille-rawa upma. Should try this one too. Nice color of the upma.
vaishali sabnani
lovely breakfast thali ...the seviya 's look yum.
maha
awesum luking..loved the pics...nice one n easy to make..
Maha
Priya
Yum yum,makes me hungry...
Only Fish Recipes
wow...what a delicious semolina upma recipe.....drooling over your pics dear:-)
Hema
Very tasty bhath dear..
R
looks so yummy with all the cashews in there!
Anu
Yum tomato bhat with semiya
Archana Vivek
Any time favorite.
Suma Gandlur
Quick and yummy breakfast.
Priti
Yum ...like this very much and that platter looks delish
jeyashrisuresh
I make this sometimes for dinner too. nicely done
Rasi
do this often too.. loved the plate u served it in!
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Prathibha
nice tomato vermicelli..loved ur header too
Sudha Sabarish
Nice semiya bath.Love it.One slight variation is if u add rava also then it will become rava kichidi.
vidhas
WE all love semiya uppma. ike the spread. Will try your version too.
PJ
VEry filling breakfast and quick to make too..
Preeti Garg
perfect for breakfast
deepa
im always a fan of ur recipes.. keep up d damn good job👍
Anonymous
Hi Aarthy,
Tonight my husband was asking for a spicy recipe, but my plan was to prepare upma as i was tired. Finally this recipe satisfied both of our wishes. We live abroad in USA and i am new to cooking. You really don't know how much your blog helps me. moreover my husband ;)... I get broccoli here in abundance and being vegetarian we prefer that. So please help me with a broccoli curry for chappati.
Anonymous
Hi, can we skip cashew nuts? Or substitute them with peanuts? Love your blog 😀
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can skip cashews
Preethi Mp
I almost do the same except that I add in my favourite ingredient green peas. It tastes more yummy.
Prakash
Excellent recipe . My wife loves it more