Semiya Upma Recipe Vermicelli Upma Video Recipe

Enjoy this Vegan South Indian Upma with coconut chutney and filter coffee for a delicious breakfast. Here’s how to make Semiya Upma MTR style. I love south Indian breakfast recipes because most of them are light on the stomach and super tasty! That is why I add them to my breakfast menu at least for twice a week. Jump to:What Is VermicelliIngredients You NeedHow to Make Vermicelli UpmaVermicelli Recipe VariationsHow to Serve Vemicelli UpmaRecipe Notes & TipsHow to Make Vermicelli Upma (step by step Video)More Vermicelli RecipesMore Breakfast & Snack RecipesMore Such Quick Recipes📖 Recipe This is one common cuisine which my family loves unanimously. Although this is a south Indian staple, vermicelli upma is quite popular in North Indian homes as well. Generally, upma is made with semolina or sooji but this is a great alternative to it.

What Is Vermicelli

Vermicelli is thin pasta or noodles, known by various local names in India. In Gujarat it is known as Sev, Telugu name for vermicelli is Semiya or sevalu, Shemai in Bengali, Shavige in Kannada and Seviyan in North India. Vermicelli as an ingredient is very versatile, you can make a variety of dishes with this. Sweet or savoury the great quality of vermicelli is like pasta it absorbs flavours like sponge. There are many types of vermicelli noodles. Made with rice, wheat, semolina. Rice vermicelli is gluten-free if you want to make gluten-free vermicelli recipe. Depending on dish you are making you can pick rice or wheat vermicelli or other choice. Also you can pick from thick variety or very fine one.

Ingredients You Need

For the exact amount of ingredients please scroll down or click JUMP TO RECIPE button for detailed instructions etc. Vermicelli: Rice vermicelli Canola oil: or any vegetable oil for cooking Asafoetida: for flavour lime juice for taste For Tempering: chana dal roasted, 1 dried red chilli, green chillies, curry leaves turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Salt to taste For Garnish: Roasted peanuts, Cashews

How to Make Vermicelli Upma

For making Vermicelli upma recipe first cook rice vermicelli and then toss it in a tempering of cooked spices and lemon juice.

Make Tempering: For making tempering or tadka Heat oil in a pan and fry the cashews until golden brown and keep aside. In the same oil, sprinkle a pinch of hing and mustard seeds. Add the roasted chana dal, chopped green chillies and a few curry leaves. Let it cook for a minute on medium heat. Break the dried red chilli into two halves and put in the pan. Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and stir well. Finish: Mix in the boiled and drained rice vermicelli and mix well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Put the heat off and squeeze a lime in this upma. Top the vermicelli bowl with cashews and serve hot.

Vermicelli Recipe Variations

These quick south Indian recipes are all about the adequate blend of spices added in at the right time. The tempering or tadka changes across India. When you are making south Indian Vermicelli upma, you use mustard and curry leaves seasoning. For Making North Indian Namkeen seviyan recipe it changes to cumin, onion and tomato tadka. Isn’t it fascinating to see the same Vermicelli taking different flavours as you move across the country?

How to Serve Vemicelli Upma

You can serve this vermicelli upma with fresh coconut chutney and green chutney. It becomes a perfect comforting breakfast with cup of hot masala chai or filter coffee. This is an excellent Indian dish to pack for lunch box as well. When I have time for an evening snack I often make it and enjoy this upma as evening teatime snack (south Indian tiffin) or paired with salad it makes great light dinner.

Recipe Notes & Tips

Make sure not to overcook the vermicelli. Vermicelli pasta is thin so be careful while mixing them in with the spices. Keep the heat on medium throughout the recipe as the ingredients are already half cooked and can burn or become sticky. Cook the tadka/tampering on low heat. If it gets burned it could spoil the taste. You can also add fresh green coriander if you like as garnishing. When Making vermicelli upma recipe, most people do not add lemon juice, but I always like to add lime juice. Lime juice bring in that extra zesty tangy flavour to the rice vermicelli.