SHYAVIGE UPPITTU

Uppittu /upma a very common breakfast dish  can assume many forms - avalakki uppittu/khara bath/ akki tari uppittu etc. Posted here is a simple shyavige (vermicelli) upma, easy to prepare, interesting for children (looks wise). 

• preparation time - 10 min
• cooking time - 15 min
• serves - 4

Ingredients

• vermicelli - 1 bowl
• onions - 2
• mustard - 3/4 spoon
• urad dal - 3/4 spoon
• channa dal - 3/4 spoon
• green chillies - 3 -4 
• curry leaves - 2 sprigs
• coriander - 3-4 sprigs
• ginger - 1 inch long
• oil for seasoning - 2 spoons
• salt to taste

Method

• Roast vermicelli to golden and keep aside
• chop onions lengthwise
• slit chillies, chop coriander and ginger keep aside
• In a wok heat oil, let it sputter, add channa dal, urad dal, fry till golden, add curry leaves, chillies, chopped ginger and fry, add chopped onions and fry till translucent.
• Add three times the measure of vermicelli to this and bring it to boil
• Add salt, stir well.
• Add roasted vermicelli and cook on low heat till it cooks. Keep mixing occasionally.
• Once the water is completely absorobed and vermicelli is cooked remove from fire. Upma is ready.
• Garnish with coriander and grated fresh coconut, squeeze in some lemon juice and serve (optional)

Tips

• Preroasted vermicelli is available at grocers
• To save time you can preheat water in a kettle and add
• Enhance taste and nutrition by adding chopped capsicum, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, baby corn etc while sauteing onions
• Add a pinch of turmeric /pepper powder if you feel so