Semiya uppma (vermicelli uppma)

This is a very simple and easy breakfast recipe.It will be ready in 20 minutes. Nowadays we get the roasted semiya at the Indian Stores in US.If not you can roast it in kadai for 3 -4 minutes with 1 tsp oil

Best for office-goers.It can be done in a variety of methods.

You can use cashews or peanuts to garnish it.You can even add mixed vegetables to it.

I have done without using vegetables.

Semiya - 1cup (roasted one)

water- 2 1/4 cups

onion chopped - 1 big

tomatoes- 1/2 chopped (optional)

curry leaves

green chillies -1 slit

red chillies- 2 broken

channa dal- 3/4 tsp 

urad dal -3/4 tsp

ginger finely chopped - 1/2 tsp (optional)

salt

mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

jeera -1/4 tsp

oil- 3stp

METHOD:

Heat oil in a kadai , when hot add mustard seeds,curry leaves, jeera,channa dal, urad dal,

 ginger,green chillies, red chillies.

(Add peanuts or cashews if needed)

Now add onions.Saute well. Then add tomatoes and salt.(Now add mixed vegetables if needed)

Saute well for 3-4 minutes.Add water. check salt.

Allow the water to boil.When it boils simmer the fire completely and add semiya (vermicelli).

Stir once well.Cover ad cook until all the water is absorbed or the semiya is done.

Serve hot with bananas or curd.

Do not use more water , otherwise is well get mashed and sticky..

This is using vegetables. Just add 1/2 cup of mixed vegetables while sauteing the onions.
Rest of the recipe is the same as follows.

Vermicelli with Vegetables