Easy Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma Recipe with Coconut
Enjoy your breakfast or dinner with this quick and easy semiya upma or vermicelli upma. Here is my bachelor-friendly basic version of the semiya upma recipe that you can make in less than 20 minutes flat!
Servings: 6
Calories: 342kcal
Equipment
- Sauce pan or kadai
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml;1tbsp=15ml;1tsp=5ml
- 1.5 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp urad dal dal
- ½ tsp chana dal
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 green chili chopped
- 4 cups water
- 1.25 tsp salt or to taste
- 2 cups vermicelli or semiya roasted
- ¼ cup coconut grated. If using frozen thaw it to room temperature
- 2 tsp cilantro chopped to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pan and add the ghee. Once it melts, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
- Then add the curry leaves and let it fry for 20 seconds or so.
- Now add the 4 cups of water and gently mix.
- Bring the water to boil. Now add the salt and mix well. After adding salt, let it boil for one more minute.
- Now add the roasted semiya slowly. Carefully mix while adding so that there aren't any lumps.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cover partially and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the lid and let it cook in medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the moisture is all absorbed.
- Now add the coconut and spread it evenly. Be careful while mixed. Gently fold in the coconut. And that's it. Garnish it with semiya and relish it hot.
- How to serve the semiya upma- While you can relish it with coconut chutney or sambar, I love it with lemon pickle or mango pickle, and the husbandman and kiddo like it with sugar.
Notes
- Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
- I have explained all the variations in the post. Please check the same for customizations.
- Instead of ghee, you can use coconut oil or any other oil of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg