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Semiya Upma Recipe (Vermicelli Upma)

Semiya Upma is a popular south Indian Breakfast made with vermicelli, vegetables, lentils, cashews and spices. Learn how to make authentic, non-sticky semiya upma made two ways with or without vegetables with proper step-wise pictures & video.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 295kcal

Equipment

  • Any Cookware with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Semiya | Vermicelli (Roasted)
  • 1 large Onion chopped finely
  • 2 Green Chillies chopped finely
  • 1 Carrot chopped finely
  • 5 Green beans chopped finely
  • ¼ cup Green peas (frozen)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups Water

Tempering Ingredients for Semiya Upma

  • 2 tbsp Oil or Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Chana Dal
  • 10 Cashews
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida | Hing
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Ginger grated

Instructions

  • I used roasted vermicelli in this dish. So I skipped the roasting step. if you are using unroasted you have to roast it in some oil till it turns golden brown.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil or ghee in a pan. Add in tempering ingredients one by one and cook them on a low heat till it turns light golden.
  • Add in onions, green chilli and saute them for a min. Add in vegetables and saute for 2 mins till the raw smell leaves from it. Add in salt to taste and mix well.
  • Pour in water and bring it to boil. Once it starts to boil, Add in roasted semiya and mix well. Simmer the flame and cook covered on low heat for 8 to 10 mins.
  • Half way through the cooking process, open the lid and mix the semiya gently. Cover again and cook for few more minutes.
  • Once the semiya is cooked completely. Open the lid and gently fluff the semiya using a spoon. Serve with chutney of choice, podi, yogurt and pickle.

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Notes

  • Roasted semiya is easily available in super markets. You can use roasted semiya ready bought. if you don't have roasted semiya, roast raw semiya in ghee or oil till golden brown for better flavor.
  • For Store bought roasted vermicelli, you can add upto 21/2 cup water for every 1 cup of semiya. 
  • If your vermicelli is much fine and thinner, add 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of semiya. 
  • I recommend you to have boiling water ready in a kettle or sauce pan. If you feel your upma is undercooked, pour little hot water, cover and cook until done. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3621IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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