Vermicelli Upma is a Kid-friendly recipe. It makes for a good breakfast or a packed lunch box for both kids and adults.
Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)
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1 cup Roasted Bambino vermicelli (semiya)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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½ cup mixed veggies (carrot, beans, peas, capsicum, corn)
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2 red or green chillies
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1 sprig of curry leaves
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2 cups water
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1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro) for garnish
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juice of half a lemon
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Dry roast Vermicelli in a pan on medium-low flame until it turns light golden brown.I have used roasted bambino vermicelli for this recipe.
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In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds, and jeera and wait until it gets splutter. Add urad dal, green chillies, curry leaves, hing, and turmeric powder and saute until urad changes into light golden brown.
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Add chopped onion and cook until the onion becomes light brown.
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Add chopped mixed vegetables and saute till the vegetables get half cooked. Takes around 2 minutes
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Add water, salt and bring it to a boil. Check for the salt at this stage.
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Add the roasted vermicelli and mix well.
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Cover the lid and cook until the water gets completely absorbed by the vermicelli on a medium-low flame.
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Garnish with coriander leaves and lime juice and serve hot.
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Make sure to use roasted vermicelli, raw vermicelli will become mushy.
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You can use vegetables of your choice.
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For kid’s box you can replace oil with ghee. Makes it more healthier choice.
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You can also add roasted cashews or peanuts(groundnuts) to make it more healthy and crunchier.
Source: indianveggiedelight.com
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