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Tomato Semiya Upma – Tomato Vermicelli Breakfast Saute

Published: Aug 6, 2017 · Modified: Aug 7, 2017 by Manju · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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A breakfast that is made fabulous from the bursting flavors in this savory Tomato Semiya Upma along with a side of coconut chutney and a cup of hot coffee, is something that you deserve every morning!

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Tomato Semiya Upma

Semiya Upma or Vermicelli Upma is always a favorite in our household. The kiddo calls it noodles upma and he loves it too. I love it too, love how simple it is to make, love how fool proof it almost always is, love how the kiddo will polish his plate off, love how this makes for excellent leftovers, love how it can also take the shape of lunch or dinner if needed.

The only thing, if at all, that I don’t love so much about this is the mess that this creates when V eats it. He invariably drops a whole lot of it on the floor – partially from the excitement of eating it and also because it can get a little slippery for him whether he eats it with his hand or with a fork. The clean up is really a pain the you know what. All the little slimy pieces stick on the floor and get so slippery, that it is so difficult to get them off the floor and if you try too hard, you would just end up smushing them on the floor and creating an even bigger mess.

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Want to know a little trick I use to get them off the floor easily?

I simply let them stay there for a while. It tests every ounce of my overly cleanliness conscious self, but once I leave the area and pretend everything is clean and come back to it after a while, the vermicelli bits would have dried up and you can just quickly sweep them off the floor.

This is probably the first time I have gone on and on about how to clean a mess created by a certain dish rather than getting to making the dish in the first place. That is because, people, it is really important.

As much as the ease of making something that appeals to many, so does the difficult things that come with it makes many to not try making it. It could be the seemingly mile-long list of ingredients, or the page after page of instruction, or how you have heard from everyone around how you cannot “not screw up” a particularly difficult recipe. This clean up bit is something I have heard from many and something I have personally experienced as well.

So, anyways, that is that. All I have to say is, don’t let these seemingly big things, keep you away from making something that you want to make, something you love, something you want to devour. There is always a way out Smile

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So, have you put this on your breakfast list for the week, already? Here are a few other Southern Indian breakfast options that everyone loves:

  • Vegetable Rava Upma
  • Lemon Semiya Upma
  • Instant Rava Idli
  • Bread Upma
  • Idli Masala Fry

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Tomato Semiya Upma

A breakfast that is made fabulous from the bursting flavors in this savory Tomato Semiya Upma along with a side of coconut chutney and a cup of hot coffee, is something that you deserve every morning!
4.5 from 2 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian - South Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Manju
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder / cayenne
  • 3 Thai green chillies chopped
  • 2 cups roasted short vermicelli (see note: 2)
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup cilantro / coriander leaves minced

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a kadhai or a heavy bottomed pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and the onion.
  • Once the onion has softened, it need not turn brown, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and the Thai green chillies. 
  • Add salt and saute for a couple of minutes, till the tomatoes soften. Add the water and let it come to a boil. (see note:1)
  • 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 with your favorite chutney ( Tomato Onion Chutney or Coconut Pearl Onion Chutney)

Notes

  1. This will be the time to check for salt and other seasoning, as once you add the vermicelli and cook, you wont be able to add any more seasoning to it.
  2. I always buy pre-roasted vermicelli. If you buy regular vermicelli, dry roast it over medium heat till it changes to light brown in color. Also, if you get the long vermicelli, you can always break it into 1-11/2 inch pieces by hand. 

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. pranita deshpande says

    August 08, 2017 at 5:52 am

    You have made all types of upma with new style. It is encouraging to us to make it .thanks for it.

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    • Manju says

      August 08, 2017 at 8:39 am

      Thank you very much Pranita! ??

      Reply
  2. Neha says

    January 15, 2018 at 7:32 am

    5 stars
    Really nice dish and super healthy. I will try and share my feedback

    Reply
    • Manju says

      January 16, 2018 at 5:32 am

      Thank you Neha!

      Reply
  3. Ruheena says

    October 29, 2018 at 7:51 am

    4 stars
    What is the size of your cup? Looks delicious!

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    • Manju says

      October 29, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Thank you Ruheena. The measuring cup size is a standard one cup.

      Reply
    • Manju says

      October 29, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Ruheena! The measuring cup size is a standard one cup, 8 oz.

      Reply

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