Vermicelli Upma/Semiya Upma

Vermicelli Upma/Semiya Upma

Upma is a common South Indian breakfast dish,
Here is the recipe for this simple tiffn

Ingredients:-
Vermicelli(Semiya)-One cup
Onion-One Sliced 
Salt to Taste
Green Chilli-3
Oil-3 tbs
Mustard Seeds-One tsp
cumin seeds-One tsp 
Channa Dal-One tsp
Few Curry Leaves
Lemon Juice

Method:
Heat oil in a pan add semiya and roast it and keep it aside.
 In the same pan add oil, mustard seeds,cumin seeds, when mustard seeds is splutter, add chana daal, sauté it for 2 seconds.
Add  chopped green chilly, curry leaves,  chopped onions, salt, sauté it for a minute and  mix it well, 
add water, once it comes to boil add semiya, mix it and put the lid on let it cook for 3 minutes, switch off the flame.Garnish with chopped  coriander Serve this with putnala powder(roasted gram) .or coconut chutney.

Note:-
If you are using roasted vermicelli skip the first step.
Add a few roasted cashew nuts in ghee to enhance the taste.
If you prefer add lemon juice.It tastes good on its own.

You can also add some more  vegetables(finely chopped).