Vermicelli With Vegetable

Sometimes you may get bore of the Sooji Upma. Try this wonderful twist for change. Vermicelli Upma is a simple and easy breakfast recipe. Vermicelli is  also known as – Sevia, Seviya, Semiya, Sevai. 

Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section similar to spaghetti. These are Fat-Free , Cholesterol-Free and Low in Sodium. In America, it is described more ethereally 'angel hair' pasta.

I add Tomatoes,finely chopped vegetables like carrot,beans,peas, cauliflower and onion to make it more healthy and colourful.You can chop these vegetables the previous day and store it in the fridge to use it in the morning(just to make it easier).

Vermicelli With Vegetable

INGREDIENTS

Vermicelli/Sevia – 1 cup
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Raw Peanuts – 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves – few
Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
Green Chillies – to taste, finely chopped
Ginger – 1 tsp, grated
Carrots , Peas, Beans, Cauliflower, Potato  – finely chopped and boiled
Salt – to taste
Water – 1.5 cups
Coriander Leaves – for garnish

METHOD:

Heat 1 tsp of the Oil in a pan on medium heat. Add Musturd Seeds and Curry Leaves. 

Peanuts and cook for 30 seconds. Cook till they turn to a light golden color.

Add the Onions, Carrots, Peas, Cauliflower, Beans, Potato, Green Chillies and Ginger. Fry it for few mins. Now Add Vermicelli and roast it till light brown.  

Add Salt , mix well and then add Luke warm water.  Cover the pan. Stir in between. 

When dry , turn the flame off and allow it to sit covered for another 5 mins. 

Garnish it with coriander leaf  and serve  hot with Tea. 

 NOTES 

* If you are using roasted vermicelli, then you not need to roast it with the vegetables. Just add the vermicelli , mix well and add water.

* If preferred, then Lemon Juice can be added , just to taste little different. Add it before serve and mix very well.