Vermicelli Upma

This upma is made like any other upma for breakfast in South Indian homes. Very tasty and is usually had with coconut chutney or pickle.

Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Thick vermicelli

• 2 cups Water

• Salt, to taste

• 1 Finely chopped onions

• 3 Finely chopped green chillies

• 1 tsp Hing

• 1 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1/4 cup Frozen mixed veggies

For tempering

• 2 tbsps Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds

• 1 tsp Urad dal

• 1 tsp Chana dal

• 5-7 Curry leaves

Instructions

1. In a pan dry roast the vermicelli till light brown and keep aside

2. In the same pan add the oil and splutter mustard seeds

3. Add the urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves and sauté till the dals become light brown

4. Add the onions, salt, hing and turmeric powder and sauté till the raw smell of the onions go away

5. Add the roasted vermicelli and mix well for a minute

6. Add 2 cups of water and the frozen veggies and cook till done

7. Serve hot with pickle

Notes

If you do not want to use frozen, you can finely chop veggies of your choice and cook them in a microwave for around 3-4 minutes till they are cooked.