Friday, February 11, 2011

Semia walnut upma

            Walnuts benefit in lowering bad cholesterol. My kids love this upma and I sometimes give them when they crave for noodles.


Serves up to 3 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes


Ingredients:

2 cups of Semia/ vermicelli
2 1/2 cups of water
2 tbsp of finely chopped carrots
2 tbsp of finely chopped potatoes
2 tbsp of peas
1 chopped onion
1 tbsp of grated ginger
3 chopped green chillies
6 cashew nuts
3 tbsp of walnuts
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
1 tbsp of coriander leaves
1 tbsp of oil
1 tbsp of ghee
salt as required


Seasoning:


1 tsp of cumin seeds
1 piece of cinnamon


Preparation:


1. In a preheated pan, add ghee and oil. Add seasoning to the oil.
2. As the cumin sputters, add walnut and cashew then saute for 2 minute.
3. Add onion, green chillies and ginger saute till the raw smell disappears. Add chilli powder and 1/2 tsp of salt to the pan.
4. Add the vegetables (carrot, potato and peas) and saute for 5 minutes.
5. Add semia/ vermicelli and saute till it turns golden brown. Heat the water separately and add to the pan. Add salt and close the lid.
6. Semia walnut upma is ready after 10 minutes. Serve with chutney/ Idly-milagai podi.





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