Vermicilli Upma

Upma is a typically South Indian breakfast preparation. Upma can be prepared with a variety of ingredients. I have already covered Oatmeal Upma. Vermicilli can be fun for kids and at the same time all the veggies included give a headstart in the morning. It's simple to prepare and colourful- orange carrot, green peas, white coconut.. If you do not have grated coconut you can also use finely chopped fresh coriander to garnish.

Ingredients-

1 cup roasted vermicilli

1 1/4cup water

1 onion finely chopped

1/2 carrot grated

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 inch ginger

1small green chilli(optional)

1tbs grated coconut

salt to taste

Oil


Preparation-

• If the vermicilli is not roasted, roast it in a tsp of ghee, till its brown.
• Chop the onion and chilli fine and grate the carrot and keep aside.
• In a pestle crush the ginger.
• Heat oil in a pan and sputter the mustard seeds.
• Add the onion, chilli, and ginger and saute lightly.
• Add the green peas and grated carrot, cover and cook.
• After the veggies are cooked add the water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
• Once the water is boiling, reduce the flame to simmer and add the vermicilli, stirring all the time.
• Make sure the vermicilli is cooked and there is no more water left in the pan.
• Turn off the flame, garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.
• To enrich it for kids add a tsp of ghee/clarified butter and serve.