Vermicelli Upma (version - 2)

Vermicelli - 2 cups

Onion - 1 no (chopped)

Tomato - 1 no (chopped)

Green chillies - 2 nos (chopped)

Ginger - 1 inch (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Ghee - 1 tsp

Beans - 2(chopped)

Carrot - 1(chopped)

Lime juice - 1 tsp


For Seasoning:

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Bengal gram - 1/2 tsp

Cashew - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp



Fry the vermicelli in 1 tsp of ghee in a pan till it becomes brown, keep aside. Now heat 6-7 cups of water with a pinch of salt, 1 tsp oil and turmeric powder. When the water boils, add the vermicelli and keep stirring till it appears soft and cooked. Now drain the water, sprinkle some cold water on the cooked vermicelli, so that it does not stick.

Heat oil in pan, add the seasonings, now add onion, ginger, green chillies and saute till it becomes soft, add the vegetables and saute till it appears cooked, now add tomato and saute till it becomes soft. Now add the cooked vermicelli with some salt, keep stirring with some oil or ghee till mixed thoroughly. At last squeeze one lemon and stir. Serve hot.