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Vermicelli Upma - Traditional

A tasty breakfast with Vermicelli(Semiya) and vegetables
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Vermicelli Semiya
  • 1 no Carrot cut lengthwise-one inch, big
  • 6 nos French beans cut into small pieces-like thoran
  • 2 tbsp Green peas cooked
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1 - Red chillies Kollamulaku
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil
  • 1 1/4 cups Water
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Heat ghee in a big pan or a kadai.
  • Fry the semiya, till it becomes golden brown.
  • :- Otherwise, the upma will become sticky.
  • Remove the fried semiya onto a separate plate and allow it to cool.
  • Heat oil in the same pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds and dry red chillies.
  • Add black gram and allow it to become brown.
  • Add the vegetables and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add water.
  • Add salt and mix well.
  • Allow it to boil.
  • When the water boils, add the semiya and stir well.
  • Simmer the flame and allow the water to evaporate.
  • :- I find it more tasty with lesser amount of salt.
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