Vermicelli / Sameya Upma

This is one of the breakfast foods that all of us are fond of. It takes no time at all to make and is indeed filling and we dont have a need to grab a bite before lunch time. Finely chopped veggies like beans, carrots, cabbage, peas, cauliflower can be added to make it more fulsome.

Serves - 3
Preparation time - 5 min
Cooking time - 12 min

Ingredients:

Vermicelli - 200 grams (Roasted vermicelli works best)
Onion - 1 medium onion chopped
Green chili - 2 or to taste
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp (optional)
Curry leaf - few
Salt - to taste
 Water

How to:
- Heat a pan and pour the oil. Keep the flame high. Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds. Let it splutter and add the urad dal and curry leaf. Once the dal is browned, add the green chili and onion.
- Saute onion till it turns translucent. Add the roasted vermicelli and salt and saute for 1 min on low flame. Take care not to burn the vermicelli.
- Add enough water so that all the vermicelli is soaked and increase the flame to high and cover the pan. After 3 minutes, reduce the flame to medium low and let it cook for another 3-4 mins. Switch off and let it rest for a minute or two before serving.

Best served with coconut chutney / onion chutney / pickle & curd / tomato thokku.

I have served this with tomato thokku and coriander thokku.