Description
Instant Pot Vegan Vermicelli Bowl – Semiya Upma / Vermicelli Upma – A popular Indian breakfast dish which is also known as Vermicelli Upma/ Semiya Upma/ Namkeen Javein. A quick, easy and light recipe, this is made from vermicelli, a traditional type of pasta similar to spaghetti along with a mix of vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 cup - Vermicelli / Semiya (Roasted)
- 1 - Onion (chopped finely)
- 2 to 3 - Green chillies /roughly chopped
- 1-1/2 cup - Mixed vegetables of your choice (carrot, bell peppers, corn )
- 2-1/2 cups - Water
- 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp - Cilantro
- Seasonings:
- 1 tbsp - Oil
- 1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds
- 4 to 5- Cashew nuts/optional f you want nutfree
- 5 to 6 - Curry leaves/optinal
Instructions
- On Saute mode
- Add oil ,mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chili.
- Next add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add in the mix veggies of your choice and sauté for another minute.
- Next add in the seasoning Salt, turmeric powder and give it a stir.
- Add the roasted vermicelli and water.
- Cancel Saute and Close the lid and seal
- Press Manual - 1 minute
- Release - Quick Release ( the valve may not raise up )
- When done ,cancel . open the lid and fluff the vermicelli with a fork and serve it .
Notes
If you do not have a Instant pot.. here are the instructions to make it on stove top.
Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves , chillies and the onion.
You can skip curry leaves and chillies if you are making it for your kids.
Once the onion has softened, add the Chopped Veggies and saute for few minutes. Add salt,, turmeric powder.
Add the water and let it come to a boil. (when cooking this recipe on stove top the ratio of water changes) 2 cups of vermicelli = 4 cups of water
Add the vermicelli and keep stirring, so as to not form any lumps. Cook over low heat while stirring gently, till all the water is absorbed and the vermicelli is cooked through.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 5 minutes