Simple Vermicelli Upma

 

Ingredients :-
Vermicelli - 180 grams (Anil Semiya)
Onion -1 big or 2 medium
Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
Green chilli -1-2  finely chopped or slit
Vegetables - (optional)
Oil -3 tsp

Water - 1 3/4 cup

For the seasoning:-
Mustard -1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 3
Curry leaves - little

Preparation:-

1. Roast vermicelli in a tsp of ghee until light golden brown. 
2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add urad dal  , channa dhal and curry leaves.
3. When urad dal and channa dhal turns golden brown, add onions, green chillies, ginger and saute until onions become transparent.
4. Then add finely chopped vegetables and saute until half cooked. (optional)
5. Add 1 3/4 of water and salt needed.
6. When water starts boiling, add the roasted vermicelli.
7. Cover and cook on low flames stirring occasionally until it is done.
8. Serve hot with any chutney.