Semiya (vermicelli ) Upma

Semiya (vermicelli ) Upma – Unique Times

Ingredients:

Vermicelli                         – 1 cup

Onion (finely chopped)       – 1 no

Green chillies                    – 3 no

Ginger(finely chopped)        – 1 Tea spoon

Carrot                              – 1 no (cut into small pieces)

Beans                               – 10 nos (cut into small pieces)

Green Peas                       – 1/4 cup

Water                              – 2 cups

Salt                                 – To taste

Oil                                   – 1 table spoon

Coriander leaves                – 1 table spoon
 

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds                    – 1/2 tea spoon

Urad dal                           – 1 tea spoon

Curry leaves                      – a few

Asafoetida (Hing)               – a pinch

Oil                                   – 1 tea spoon

method

Heat 1 table spoon oil in a pan and dry roast the semiya till it turns light brown and remove onto a boul.

In the same pan, add 1 tea spoon of oil and add mustard seeds.  Once the mustard starts spluttering, add urad dal and fry till the dal turn light brown.

Add curry leaves, asafoetida, onions, green chillies and fry them till the onions turn slit brown .

Add the vegetables, salt and 2 cups of water and cover with a lid and let it cook on low flame.

When  the vegetables are cooked, add the semiya and mix well and cook till the semiya turns soft.

Garnish with coriander leaves and  serve.