SHAVIGE UPPITTU / VERMICELLI UPMA

Vermicelli upma is a easy and quick dish , yummy too . This is a Karnataka  cuisine which is available in almost all restorents. If you are new to Karnataka taste this once am sure u love it , such a delicious food it is. you can have it for break fast or for evening snacks.So try once ,,,,,

Ingredients:-

1. Vermicelli                   1&1/2 cup
2. Onion  chopped         1 big
3. Green chilly                2 (chop or cut vertically)
4. Curry leaves               5-6
5. Cumin seeds              1/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds           1/4 tsp
7. Turmeric powder       1 pinch 
8. Oil                             1 tbsp
9. Bengal gram               2 tsp
10. Grated coconut          1 tbsp
11. Chopped coriander    1/2 tbsp
12. Salt                            1 tsp
13. Sugar                          1/2 tsp
14. Lemon                       1/2
15. Water                         5 cups

Preparation time :15 min

Cooking time     : 10 min

Serves               : 2 

Method:-

Take a pan or vessel , add oil heat it, now add  cumin & mustard seeds , bengal gram , when they splutter, add curry leaves , after 1 min add chilly & turmeric powder saute it , next add onion and saute till they become translucent (u can also add grated carrot 1, finely chopped beans 8 and add it after 1 min of adding onion ) then turn off the stove.

Take another pan , add vermicelli & dry roast them till they become lite brown.

Mean while keep water to boil.when water starts boiling , add roasted vermicelli to it and turn off the stove .leave it for 3 min , now remove the hot water by tilting the vessel , immediately add normal water to it (this procedure makes vermicelli non sticky ), and again remove that water completely (use juice filter to remove water easily).

                        

Now add baked vermicelli to the tempered pan , turn on stove keep medium flame and mix well, add salt and lemon and mix well , make hot for 3 - 4 min (if u have oven make it hot in  it 3 -4 this is also a good method).

Serve to the plates , garnish with coriander and coconut , sprinkle little sugar on it & serve hot hot.
If u have patience add roasted , peeled, sliced ground nuts (peanuts) it gives more taste.

Delicious vermicelli upma is ready to eat.

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