semiya upma recipe | vermicelli upma recipe | vermicelli recipe (2024)

semiya upma recipe | vermicelli upma recipe | vermicelli recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a healthy breakfast recipe made with thin vermicelli or asian noodles and other vegetables. the recipe is prepared very similar to the traditional rava upma or semolina upma by just replacing it with vermicelli or semiya. it is a common south indan cuisine dish which can be easily extended to other variation like pulav, khichdi and bath recipes.

semiya upma recipe | vermicelli upma recipe | vermicelli recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. upma recipes are very common in many south indian households and are mainly prepared as breakfast recipes. typically it is prepared with semolina, but these days the recipe is easily extended to other ingredients like vermicelli, oats, broken wheat and also millets. out of these bambino or mtr vermicelli upma recipe is a popular recipe.

as i mentioned previously, the recipe for semiya upma have many variations and may differ with vegetables or spiced added to it. the most common recipe is to prepare it without any extra vegetables or also known as plain upma. the taste is derived mainly from the onions and vegetables with hint of lemon juice topped at the end of recipe. in fact it is the most common way of preparing the vermicelli upma. but the other variation may also involve by adding veggies like beans, green peas, carrots and even broccoli. in addition the recipe can also be extended by adding spice powder like garam masala, pulav masala and vangi bath masala. further the vermicelli recipe can also be prepared using bisi bele bath masala by adding lentils and vegetables.

furthermore, i would like to add some tips and recommendations to this semiya upma recipe. firstly, i have roasted the semiya or vermicelli before using it in the upma. basically it helps to get rid of the raw smell. but as alternative you can also use store bought roasted bambino vermicelli which should skip additional step. secondly, i have not added finely chopped tomatoes while sautéing it with onions. the taste should be very similar to tomato bath or tomato upma recipe. lastly, and more importantly make sure to add the roasted vermicelli only when the water starts to boil. otherwise the end result may be mushy and sticky and may not be pleasant to be served.

finally i do request you to check my other breakfast recipes collection with this recipe of semiya upma. it includes recipes like, eggless omelette, masala pasta, banana buns, adai recipe, palappam recipe, rava chilla, sabudana khichdi and rava kesari recipe. in addition do visit my other similar recipes collection like,

• dosa recipes collection
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how to make semiya upma with step by step photo:

1. firstly, roast1 cup vermicelli in 2 tsp oil tillit turns golden brown.
   
2. now in a large vessel boil water and add in roasted vermicelli.
   
3. add in ½ tsp salt and boil for 3 minutes or until semiya turns soft.
   
4. drain off the water and allow to cool completely.
   
5. now in a kadai heat3 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.
   
6. also, addhandful peanuts and roast till turn crunchy on low flame.
   
7. now add 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilli. saute well.
   
8. further, add2 tbsp onion and saute slightly.
   
9. also add2 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp carrot, 2 tbsp capsicum and 2 tbsp beans. saute for a minute.
   
10. additionally, add½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. saute for a minute.
    
11. cover and cook for 2 minutes or tillvegetables turn soft.
    
12. add in cooked semiyaand mix gently. do not over mix as semiya will get mashed.
    
13. now add 2 tbsp coriander and ½ lemon. mix well.
    
14. finally, serve semiya upmawith hot masala chai for morning breakfast.
    

notes:

• firstly, if using roasted semiya then ignore roasting step.
• also, add vegetables of your choice to make upma more nutritious.
• additionally, cook the semiya till they are just soft. overcooking vermicelli turns them mushy.
• finally,semiya upma recipe taste great when prepared spicy and garnished with coconut.