Semiya Upma/ Vermicelli Upma

After posting all cakes and bakes, today I am posting a simple recipe, Semiya Upma / Vermicelli Upma. It is an easy and quick to make tiffin item. It is so versatile that it can be had for breakfast, dinner or even as a light meal. It is my favorite and my kids love it too. So I make it often at home. I sometimes pack it for lunch for my daughter too. 

Semiya Upma

What are the ingredients needed?

Vermicelli/Semiya, 2 cups

Oil, 2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon

Urad dal, 1 teaspoon

Kadalai paruppu/ Channa dal, 2 teaspoon

Peanuts, handful (optional)

Red Onions, 1no.

Red chillies, 3-4 nos

Curry leaves, 1 sprig

Salt, to taste

Cilantro (optional)

Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons (optional)

Vermicelli Upma

How it is made?

1. Dry roast the vermicelli till it lightly start turning its color. Then turn off the heat and set it aside.
2. In a skillet, heat oil, add mustard seeds, then add urad dal, chana dal and peanuts and roast till they lightly start turning the color. 
3. Now add the chopped onions, red chillies and curry leaves and fry till the onions turn translucent.
4. To this add 4 cups of water and required salt and bring it to boil.
5. Now add the roasted vermicelli and cook in medium flame till all the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked. Now turn off the heat.
6. Cover and let the vermicelli sit for few more minutes.
7. If using now add lemon juice mix well and garnish with cilantro. Serve it warm.

Serves 4 persons.

Notes: 

• If you are using roasted vermicelli, you can skip step 1 (dry roasting vermicelli)
• I have added red chillies here, instead you can use green chillies too. Adjust the green chilly quantity as per your heat tolerance level.
• Adding peanuts, lemon juice and cilantro are optional. But I recommend adding it.
• You can add vegetables to this upma too, to make it colorful and healthy.