Semiya Kichadi | Vermicelli upma | Startup Cooking

SEMIYA KICHADI | VERMICELLI UPMA | SEMIYA UPMA | VEGETABLE VERMICELLI UPMA

Learn how to prepare Semiya Kichadi

Semiya kichadi or vegetable semiya or vermicelli upma is a very easy and healthy south Indian breakfast. It is a one pot meal. Semiya kichadi is a perfect lunch box recipe also.  The main difference between upma and kichadi is that upma is bit dry and kichadi is soft and cook with vegetables and a masala flavour. This recipe goes well with coconut chutney.

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Recipe for Semiya Kichadi

Course       : Breakfast / Dinner
Cuisine      : South Indian
Author       : Startup Cooking
Prep Time  : 10 min
Cook Time : 20 min
Total Time  : 30 min

INGREDIENTS

PROCEDURE

• In a sauce pan, add 2 cups of water

• allow to boil

• add vermicelli 

• add 2 tsp of oil

• bring water to boil and cook for 3-4 minutes

• once 3/4th cooked, filter through a strainer  and allowed to rest for 5 minutes

• in a frying pan, add cloves, cinnamon, garlic, curry leaves, green chilli, finely chopped ginger, and cashew nuts.

• saute for few minutes

• add thinly sliced onions

• saute onion until become translucent

• add chopped tomato

• saute until it become mushy

• add chopped carrot, beans and peas

• add salt and 1/2 cup water

• cover and cook for 5 - 8 minutes or until vegetables half cooked

• now add cooked vermicelli or semiya

• mix well

• cover and cook for 5 minutes in low flame

• garnish with coriander leaves

• Enjoy with coconut chutney or coriander chutney.