Tangy Lemon Vermicelli Upma - Semiya Upma Recipe

Vermicelli or Semiya Upma is one of such recipes that your children will love most, whether it packed as tiffin or for the breakfast. It only needs a few minutes to cook this. Upma is usually made from Semolina or suji, but you can also make it with Semiya or vermicelli and it tastes yum. This recipe will never fail in weekends also.

Image : Lemon Vermicelli Upma

Important :

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes
Serve for : 2

Ingredients :

Rice Vermicelli or Semiya (2 cups) /boiled
Onion (1 medium size) /sliced
Cabbage (1 cup) /finely chopped
Capsicum (2 tbsp) /diced
Peas (1 tbsp)
Tomato (1 medium size) /chopped
Lemon Juice (1 tbsp)
Mustard Seeds (1/2 tsp) /for tempering
Red Chilli Powder (1 tsp)
Salt (to taste)
Sugar (1 tsp)
Sunflower Oil (2 tbsp)

Direction :

To start, boil the rice vermicelli. For boiling, take a saucepan and add water and 1/2 tsp of salt and put them on flame. When the water gets warm add vermicelli and boil them for 3-4 minutes. When done, drain the water and set them aside .
Now take a pan and add oil, when the oil is heated add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter.
Then add the sliced onion and cabbage , fry them until they become soft.
Add salt and again stir for a while.
Now add the chopped tomatoes , capsicum and peas , fry all the ingredients for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
Add red chilli powder and mix well.
When vegetables are done, add boiled vermicelli and mix with the vegetables very well.
Now add sugar and cook all the ingredients for few minutes on a low flame.
When its done, put off the flame and add the lemon juice over it , give a good stir to mix them well.
Your dish is ready to serve.

Images :

Add mustard seeds in oil