Semiya Upma (Vermicelli Upma)

Be it an evening Tiffin or a light dinner, Semiya or Vermicelli Upma is a great choice.If you have guests coming up or very less time to prepare something for dinner, go ahead with this choice for it is damn easy to make and tastes yummy.

Ingredients

1. Vermicelli/Semiya - 2 Cups (Roasted) 
2. Water - 4 cups 
3. Onion - 1 big or 2 small 
4. Tomato - 1 big or 2 small 
5. Green Chili - 2 slit lengthwise 
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
7. Uradh dhal- 1 tsp 
8. Chana Dhal - 1 tsp 
9. Curry Leaves- 4-5 
10. Asafoetida - a pinch 
11. Carrot - 1 (Chopped) 
12. Beans - 4 (Chopped) 
13. Oil - 2 tbsp 
14. Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. After they crackle, add urad dhal, chana dhal, green chili, curry leaves, hing and saute for a minute.

2. Add onions, saute until translucent. Now add tomatoes and saute well for 2 mins.

3. Add other veggies and saute for a min. 

4. Add water,required salt and bring it to boil.

5. Now add the roasted vermicelli and cook on low flame until all water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked.

6. Vermicelli Upma is already to be served hot:)

Notes,Tips & Add-on's

1. Veggies like carrot, beans are optional. You can add Peas, Potato or any veggies of your choice or just make it with tomato and onion. It tastes great either ways.
2. If you don't get a roasted vermicelli, roast it separately on a low flame until it turns light golden brown.