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Vermicelli Upma Noodles with Vegetables

Vermicelli Upma Noodles with Vegetables is a southern Indian cuisine. This Upma can also be made with Barilla Cut Spaghetti which is also of similar size and thinness.  Vermicelli Noodles, are commonly known as” Sevaiya,  Sevia, Semiya Seviyan” in India.   Seviyan Kheer, is a popular dessert  made out of  Vermicelli Noodles. The world of Pasta is a fascinating world for me, and I was excited to find an interesting comparison of the various pasta based on their thickness , courtesy Wikipedia, and a visually appealing comparison is displayed below:

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Vermicelli Upma Noodles with Vegetables ia a healthy sumptuous, spicy and colorful and popular breakfast dish that is low fat, pasta based and very quick to make too! Easy,lemony, colorful, with in between crunch of nuts, vegetables, makes it a nice addition to everyday breakfast or quick meal option. This recipe is primarily shared also for the current generation of pasta loving kids, who also found a liking to this version of Vermicelli Noodles! And for the Upma lovers, it is another version of Upma- the traditional Southern Indian Breakfast!

Recipe Serves 3 People

Prep Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients [shopeat_button]
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 1/2 cup vermicelli noodles (Pre Roasted Noodles – Bambino Brand- Local Indian Grocery Store)
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 3/4 cup peas
  • 2 tsp finely  chopped green chilies
  • 1 tsp diced ginger
  • 1 tbsp peanuts
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 4-5 currey leaves
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal seeds (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal(optional)
  • 6-7 cashews broken cashews(optional)
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • few drops of lemon
  • 1 tbsp coriander for garnish

Method

  • Put oil to heat.
  • Add mustard seeds, and additional chana and urad dal seeds, after the mustard seeds crackle.
  • Add green chillies, ginger and saute for a min.
  • Add peanuts, cashews nuts(optional) at this stage and let them brown.
  • Add turmeric(optional)
  • Add carrots and peas and saute for 2 min.IMG_2450
  • Add 2 cups of water and salt and let it simmer without a lid for 7-8 min, till water quantity reduces to half.

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  • Lower the flame and stir in the vermicelli sevaiya noodles.

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  • After a min add a few drops of lemon, cover and let it simmer for 7 min.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve.IMG_2456

 Tips

If using the Cut Spaghetti, roast the pasta in one tbsp of oil, for 3-4 min.

Broccoli florets will also taste good with peas, as an alternative, and will cook fast enough, and be a good replacement for carrots.

To give a totally southern Indian cuisine flavour, add all optional items along with a diced onion added before the vegetables.

Instinct Factor

A tbsp of oil will help declump the noodles, in the event that vermicelli noodles get sticky.

Feel Factor

Vermicelli Upma Noodles with Vegetables is a healthy, quick, easy, colorful noodles and vegetables with a spicy, tangy flavour and a great breakfast, brunch or quick munch recipe for all pasta lovers!

 

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