SHAVIGE UPPITTU/ VERMICELLI UPMA

 

 Preparation time: 25 min, Cooking time: 35 min, Yield: Serves 4

 INGREDIENTS:

SI NO	CONTENTS	QUANTITY
1	WHEAT VERMICELLI	3 CUPS
2	CHOPPED CARROT	2-3 TBSP
3	CHOPPED POTATO	2-3 TBSP
4	CHOPPED BEANS	2-3 TBSP
5	FROZEN PEAS	1/4 CUP
6	CHOPPED CAPSICUM	1/2 CUP
7	MUSTARD SEEDS	1 TSP
8	BENGAL GRAM/CHANNA DAL	1 TSP
9	BLACK GRAM/URAD DAL	1 TSP
10	GREEN CHILIES	6-7
11	CURRY LEAVES	FEW
12	CILANTRO	FEW
13	COCONUT	2 TBSP
14	ASAFOETIDA	1/8 TSP
15	OIL	2-3 TBSP
16	GARAM MASALA	1/2 TSP
17	SALT	TO TASTE

METHOD:

Boil 5-6 cups of water in a big pot,when it comes to boil reduce the heat,add vermicelli and cook for about 3- 4 min.Stir continuously.

When white color spots disappear from vermicelli and become soft, Using strainer drain all the excess  hot water and rinse boiled vermicelli with 3-4 cups of cold water ,add little oil and mix gently to avoid stickiness and keep it aside.

Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutters add chana dal, urad dal, and fry till light brown,then add green chilies,curry leaves,asafetida, turmeric.and capsicum,fry for 2-3 min.

Then add boiled vegetables,garam masala and coconut,Cilantro,Salt and fry for about a min and switch off the heat.

 Using wet hand,add boiled vermicelli little at a time to cooked vegetables  and mix gently.

 Mix boiled vermicelli nicely, then switch on the heat and cover with the lid for  a minute and serve hot.

   Vermicelli Upma is ready to serve with Raita or Chutney.

TIPS:

Cook vermicelli exactly 3- 4min, if you over cook,it will become too soft to mix with vegetables. 

OR you can roast vermicelli and cook with water and vegetables,  (Upma procedure)