Seviya Upma or Vermicelli
Vermicelli Upma or Seviyan Upma is such a delicious and quick vegan breakfast or lunch dish. It is a staple and popular South Indian breakfast made with vermicelli, vegetables, and spices.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee/oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp cashews
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot
- 1/3 cup peas
- 2 tbsp corn
- ½ bell pepper
- 1 cup roasted Vermicelli
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin-coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Take ghee or oil in pan on medium heat, once it’s hot add in mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add curry leaves, followed by grated ginger, green chilies and cashews.
- Roast it for few seconds and then add chopped onions. Let the onions cook for few seconds and then add other vegetables. Saute them for another few minutes until they soften up a bit. At this point, add vermicelli and roast it.
- Once the vermicelli changes the color, add spices, salt and stir to mix and then add 1 1/4 cups water. Stir it well.
- Let it cook until vermicelli is cooked and soften. Once done, cover the pan and leave it. It will absorb all the water and then gently fork the vermicelli and add lemon juice, cilantro and five it another gentle mix.
- It’s ready to be served either with coconut chutney or tea.