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Vermicelli Upma | How to make Sevai upma

Vermicelli Upma or Sevai upma is a delicious and nutritious Indian breakfast. This healthy breakfast made with vermicelli and few spices and is quick and extremely easy to whip up under 30 minutes. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Vermicelli (sevai)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 7-8 curry leaves
  • 1/2 inch Ginger grated
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp ghee/ sunflower oil / vegetable oil
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
  • handful coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

  • In a large pot boil 2 cups of water. add a pinch of salt in the water. Add the vermicelli to the boiling water. Boil the vermicelli until tender Test to see whether the vermicelli is done. Remove it from from heat and drain.
  • Heat oil in a pan or kadhai on medium heat. 
  • When the oil is hot enough add the mustard seeds and when it starts to splatter add the curry leaves and chilies and fry for few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onions and fry until soft and translucent. 
  • Then add the grated ginger and sauté for 1 minute. Toss in the chopped tomatoes and salt and continue sautéing until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
  • Now add the boiled vermicelli or sevai and mix everything well. 
  • Sauté for few minutes and check the seasoning. Add salt if required. 
  • Lastly add lime/lemon juice and chopped coriander. Give a nice mix and take it off the heat.
  • Serve vermicelli upma hot with some chai.

Notes

You can add peanuts and grated coconut to this vermicelli upma for added flavour and crunch. 
You can also add chopped vegetables or green peas to this upma to make it more nutritious. 
If you are making for a toddler or kids you can reduce or skip adding the green chilies.