Semiya Upma / Vermicelli Upma

Semiya Upma

Ingredients:

Vermicelli - 200 gms (I used Anil fine Semiya)
Big Onion -1 
Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp
Green chilli/Red Chilli -2 
Oil -3 tsp
Water - 400 ml or 1 3/4 cup

Mustard -1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves - a strand
Salt to taste
Optional: (Beans -4, Carrot -1, Fresh Peas - 1 small cup, Potato -1)

Method:

1. In a pan, roast vermicelli in a tsp of ghee until light golden. If you are using ready made roasted semiya or roasted vermicelli then you can skip this step.

2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal , channa dhal, chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves. When dhals turns golden brown, add chopped onions, ginger and saute until onions become transparent.

3.Then add finely chopped vegetables and saute until half cooked.

4. Add 400 ml water and salt needed. When water starts boiling, add the roasted vermicelli.

5. Cover and cook on low flame till you don't see any water when u stir. Sprinkle some coriander leaves to it and switch off the flame.

6. Serve hot with curd or pickle.

Semiya Upma