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Semiya Upma | Sevai Upma | Vermicelli Upma

Anjali P
This is an easy and quick breakfast recipe that comes together in just around 20 minutes. This is a vegetarian, beginner-friendly delicious recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, dinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Sevai / Semiya / Vermicelli
  • 1 Onion, finey chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Urad Dal (Split Black Gram)
  • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
  • 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped
  • 5-6 Curry Leaves
  • 7-8 Cashew Nuts (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee

Instructions

  • Dry roast sevai / vermicelli on low to medium flame.
  • Dry till the sevai are golden brown. Once roasted, set aside.
  • In a saucepan, heat ghee. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add urad dal (split black gram) and chana dal. Saute till urad dal changes colour to a golden brown.
  • Add green chillies, curry leaves, finely chopped ginger and a few cashew nuts. Saute till the raw smell of ginger fades away.
  • Add finely chopped onion and saute till translucent.
  • Add the roasted vermicelli / sevai.
  • Mix sevai with the onion mixture.
  • Add 2 cups of water.
  • Add sugar and salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook the upma till all the water is evaporated and sevai / vermicelli is cooked perfectly.
  • Make sure to stir occasionally.
  • Delicious Sevai Upma (Semiya Upma) is ready.
  • Garnish with some fried cashews and serve warm.

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Notes

Instead of ghee, you can use oil instead.
You can add vegetables in this upmas
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