Vermicelli Upma / Semia Upma

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 ~ 15 minutes
Serves : 2 ~ 3
Sources: sarasyummybites

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup vermicelli / Semia
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
4 medium size green chillies or to taste
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbsp minced cilantro
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:
1 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp whole urad dal
1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
1/2 tsp minced ginger( optional)

Method:
Preparation:

• Break the vermicelli into small pieces.
• Chop the onion, tomato and green chillies and keep it aside.

Cooking:

• Heat 1 tsp of ghee and roast semia/ vermicelli to slight golden brown color. Turn off the heat and transfer to other plate.
• In a same pan, heat oil and ghee. Add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter, then add remaining seasoning ingredients one by one and fry till dal changes the color.
• Add chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves and fry till onion become soft then add chopped tomatoes and cook it for a minutes.
• Add water and salt. Allow it to boil.
• Add roasted semia to the boiling water in one hand and mix the mixture in other hand with help of spatula.
• Lower the heat and cook it for 5 to 7 minutes until done. Add cilantro and mix gently.
• Turn off the heat and transfer to serving plate. Serve with any spicy chutney of your choice.

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