Vermicilli (Semiya) Biryani / Semiyaa Biryani

    
        Vermicelli upma is a simple, tasty and nutritious breakfast recipe. Bambino vermicelli  is full of bright vegetables which makes it a feast for the eyes.

  Ingredients
 

       1 Cup of Vermicilli/Semiyaa
       1/2 cup of Finely Chopped Onion
       2 or 3 Finely Chopped Green Chillies
       1/2inch of  Finely Chopped Ginger
       1 Clove
       1 Cinnamon
       1 Cardamom
       1 Bay Leaf
       Handful of Curry Leaves
       Handful of Mint
       1 tsp of Turmeric
       1/4 cup of ChoppedCarrot
       1/4 cup of Peas
       1 Chopped Tomato
       Few Sprigs of Cilantro
       1 cup of Coconut Milk
       1 cup of Water
       2 Tbsp of Oil
       Salt as needed





    Method
 

• Roast the vermicelli with a tsp of ghee in medium flame,evenly with out changing its colour(if it raosted vermicelli),you can also skip this part.
• Heat a pan with oil and temper it with clove, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf.
• Add chopped onion fry till onion turns golden colour. Now add turmeric to it.
• Add Chopped chillies, ginger, mint and cilantro.saute it well
• Now add the chopped carrot, peas and tomato.Leave it for few mins in medium flame.
• Add the coconut milk and water, bring to boil, add required salt.
• Then add the roasted vermicelli.Stir it nicely.
• Let it boil till it absorbs all the coconut milk and then keep the flame in low and cook covered for 4-5 minutes. 
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

  

    Tips

• Ratio of Vermicilli and Water is 1:2
• Coconut Milk gives richness to your dish.You can use water instead of Coconut milk
• If you like more masala in your recipe add some garam masala powder to it.

      Health Benefits Of Vermicilli

• Vermicelli is very good for our health. It is good in taste and it is liked by almost every people. 
• It has high carb content which contains complex carbohydrates in the form of starch which gives us energy