Semiyan/Vermicelli Upma

A nice healthy, quick breakfast or snack.


You need:


Semiyan/ Vermicelli (not the vey fine vermicelli variety) - 1 Cup
Onion - 1 medium size (fine chopped)
Green chilies - 2 nos. (slit)
Curry Leaves- 7-8 nos.
Tomato - 1/2 medium size (chopped)
Vegetables - Carrots, Sweet green peas, Potatoes, Beans (or veggies of your choice, chopped into small pieces)
Lime Juice - As per taste
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

1. In 1/2 tsp of oil, roast the semiyan till a shade darker than golden brown. Keep it aside.
2. Heat the remaining oil, add mustard. Once it starts to splutter, add hing, curry leaves and green chilies. Fry for around 30 sec. 
3. Add onions, salt and turmeric and fry till translucent. 
4. Add all the vegetables and fry for 2-3 min.
5. Add the semiyan and tomatoes and fry for 1 min.
6. Now add hot water double the quantity of semiyan. Cover and cook till semiyan is soft. Check inbetween and add very little water at times if it needs more. 
7. Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.