Namkeen Seviyan Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	10 min
Total time	15 min
Serves	2 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	305 kcal
Carbohydrates	26 g
Protein	9 g
Fat	21 g
Saturated fat	8 g
Cholesterol	26 mg
Sodium	1241 mg
Potassium	799 mg
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	11 g
Vitamin A	4059 IU
Vitamin C	168 mg
Calcium	104 mg
Iron	5 mg

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About

It is an extension of the South Indian Vermicelli Upma with the extra goodness of rich masala in it. In other words, Namkeen Seviyan is a popular North Indian Upma variant prepared with the same set of vegetables but with extra spice masala. It is most commonly served for morning breakfast, but can also be a healthy choice for lunch and dinner. It does not need any additional side, but a simple yogurt dip makes it an ideal combination. There are not many variations to this simple Namkeen Seviyan or Savory Vermicelli but can be experimented with different vegetables. Adding vegetables is open-ended, yet keep it simple and balanced. Adding exotic vegetables can make it premium but also may impact its balance and taste of it. Also, as a variation, you may introduce new ingredients as an alternative to the vermicelli. You may perhaps choose, rava, oats, and even rice for the same masala Upma.

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Ingredients

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for roasting:

• 2 tsp ghee
• 1 cup semiya / vermicelli

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for upma:

• 2 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp cumin
• pinch hing
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 2 tbsp cashew
• few curry leaves
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 4 chilli
• 1 inch ginger (grated)
• 2 tbsp carrot (chopped)
• 2 tbsp capsicum (chopped)
• 2 tbsp peas
• 2 tbsp beans (chopped)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ cup water
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
• 2 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp ghee and roast 1 cup semiya on low flame.
2. Roast until the semiya turns aromatic and golden brown. Keep aside.
3. Now in a large kadai heat 2 tsp ghee, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin and pinch hing.
4. also add 2 tbsp peanuts, 2 tbsp cashew and few curry leaves. Roast until the peanuts turn golden brown.
5. Add 1 onion, 4 chilli, 1 inch ginger and saute until the onion softens slightly.
6. Further add 2 tbsp carrot, 2 tbsp capsicum, 2 tbsp peas and 2 tbsp beans.
7. Saute on medium flame until the vegetables are crunchy.
8. Add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
9. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
10. Pour in 1½ cup water and get to a rolling boil.
11. Once the water comes to a boil, add in roasted semiya and mix gently.
12. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the semiya absorbs all the water.
13. Give a stir, cover and simmer for 2 more minutes. At this stage, you can see there is no water in the kadai.
14. Add 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tsp lemon juice. Mix well and cover and rest for 5 minutes, so that all the moisture is absorbed well.
15. Finally, enjoy Namkeen Seviyan Upma with raita.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, even if you are taking roasted semiya, make sure to roast in a ghee for better results.
• Also, you can add vegetables of your choice to make the upma healthy.
• Additionally, you can also use oil in place of ghee, however, ghee gives better flavour.
• Finally, Namkeen Seviyan Upma Recipe tastes great even when packed in lunch box.