Vermicelli Upma / Semiya Upma is an easy breakfast dish and also a great lunch box dish for the kids. We can make a plain upma or enrich it with healthy vegetables. Semiya Upma and Rava Upma are two simple yet healthy breakfast without much planning. Whenever I run out of Idli/Dosa batter or unexpected guests, we can make Semiya or Rava Upma quickly and easily. My kids always love this upma and call this as Noodles upma. We can make variety of nice recipes with Vermicelli.
SEE Also : Other Vermicelli Recipes - Vermicelli Pulao, Vermicelli Biryani, Thayir Semiya, Vermicelli Cutlet, Vermicelli Sooji Bhat, Semiya Kesari and semiya Payasam.
Tips for making Semiya Upma:
- If you are not getting Roasted Semiya in the market, no worries - you just need to dry roast the semiya till you get a nice aroma and the color change to light brown color. If its not fried, then the semiya will stick to each other while cooking and the final Upma will not be fluffy.
- We can make it simple only with onion. Adding other Vegetables are optional. I usually add onion, carrots, beans and green peas if available.
- The usual ratio of Semiya and Water to make Semiya Upma is 2:1. Roasted vermicelli sometimes need lesser water. So you might want to adjust the water quantity accordingly
- Alternate method to make Semiya Upma - We can cook the semiya first along with salt like we do for noodles and strain the cooked water and wash it in running water. This way all the stickiness will go off and we can just mix the the cooked semiya with the cooked veggies and serve!
Recipe Card for Vermicelli Upma Recipe | Semiya Upma Recipe:
Semiya Upma Recipe | Vermicelli Upma Recipe
Equipments Needed
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 188kcal
Semiya Upma Recipe, yet another quick and easy to make upma with Vermicelli, mixed veggies and mild spices. Usually Semiya Upma is served with Coconut Chutney. A very healthy breakfast to start a wonderful morning!
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Vermicelli (Semiya) 1 Cup - 250ml
- 1 Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 Carrot Chopped
- 10 Beans Chopped
- ¼ Cup Green Peas
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 2 Green Chili Slit
- Few Curry
Instructions
Dry Roasting Semiya
- In a heavy bottomed pan, add semiya and dry roast the semiya till golden brown. Keep this roasted semiya aside. If you are using store bought Roasted semiya, you can skip this step.
Tempering Process
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add bengal gram and fry till light brown.
- Then add slit green chili, curry leaves and give a mix
- Next, add chopped onions and saute the onions till translucent.
Cooking Vegetables
- Add chopped veggies to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Then add ½ cup of water. Cover and cook the veggies till tender and soft.
Cooking Semiya
- Once the veggies are cooked completely, add 2 cups of water to the pan. Also add a teaspoon of salt and bring the water to boil
- When the water starts to boil, add the roasted semiya and give a good mix
- Close and cook in low flame. Occasionally open the lid and stir so that the semiya or veggies don't get stuck or burnt. Cook till the semiya is fully cooked and becomes soft.
Serving Time
- Delicious and healthy Semiya Upma is now ready to serve!
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Notes
- Adjust spice level according to your needs.
- Adding veggies are optional. We can just make it simple with onion.
- Add a table spoon of Lemon Juice after the upma is fully cooked. This will give a slight tangy taste to the upma.
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Semiya Upma Recipe | Vermicelli Upma Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Instructions with Step by Step Pictures:
DRY ROASTING SEMIYA
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In a heavy bottomed pan, add semiya and dry roast the semiya till golden brown.
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Keep this roasted semiya aside. If you are using store bought Roasted semiya, you can skip this step.
TEMPERING PROCESS
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Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add bengal gram and fry till light brown.
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Then add slit green chili, curry leaves and give a mix
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Next, add chopped onions and saute the onions till translucent.
COOKING VEGETABLES
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Add chopped veggies to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 mins.
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Then add ½ cup of water. Cover and cook the veggies till tender and soft.
COOKING SEMIYA
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Once the veggies are cooked completely, add 2 cups of water to the pan. Also add a teaspoon of salt and bring the water to boil
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When the water starts to boil, add the roasted semiya and give a good mix
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Close and cook in low flame. Occasionally open the lid and stir so that the semiya or veggies don't get stuck or burnt. Cook till the semiya is fully cooked and the water is completely evaporated.
SERVING TIME
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Delicious and healthy Semiya Upma is now ready to serve!
