Authentic Vermicelli
Upma
: Quick, Tasty South Indian Breakfast

Name: Authentic Vermicelli ~Upma~: Quick, Tasty South Indian Breakfast
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Vermicelli (semiya); 1 1/2 cups Water; to taste Salt; 1 small Onion; 1 Green chilli; 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1/2 inch piece Ginger; 2 tbsp Oil or ghee; 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Chana dal; 1 tsp Urad dal; a pinch Asafoetida (hing); 2 tbsp Peanuts or cashews; 3/4 cup Carrots, peas, beans; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; 2 tbsp Fresh grated coconut; 1 tbsp Lemon juice

20 mins

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Vermicelli upma or semiya upma is a flavourful, satisfying South Indian breakfast dish made with roasted semolina noodles, aromatic spices and crunchy nuts. This semiya upma recipe shares similarities with noodle-based dishes found in global recipes—experimenting with different vegetables or spice blends can give this traditional dish a fresh, international twist while keeping its essence intact.

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1 cupVermicelli (semiya)

1 1/2 cupsWater

to tasteSalt

1 smallOnion

1Green chilli

1 sprigCurry leaves

1/2 inch pieceGinger

2 tbspOil or ghee

1/4 tspMustard seeds

1/2 tspCumin seeds

1 tspChana dal

1 tspUrad dal

a pinchAsafoetida (hing)

2 tbspPeanuts or cashews

3/4 cupCarrots, peas, beans

2 tbspCoriander leaves

2 tbspFresh grated coconut

1 tbspLemon juice

Vermicelli Upma

Authentic Vermicelli Upma: Quick, Tasty South Indian Breakfast

Ingredients

Authentic Vermicelli
Upma
: Quick, Tasty South Indian Breakfast