Ragi semiya upma/ Ragi vermicelli upma is a very easy and quick to make upma that is loaded with lot of health benefits. Ragi semiya upma/ Finger millet upma made with minimal ingredients yields in a tasty breakfast that will be adored by both adults and kids. For this recipe I used instant ragi vermicelli that comes in packet which is easily available in stores. I had earlier posted sweet ragi semiya which can also be accompanied with this savory upma for breakfast. So if you run out of idli/ dosa batter at home and bored with regular semiya/ rava upma this shall break the boredom and give your breakfast the much needed healthy twist. So lets get to the making!
- 1. Ragi vermicelli – 1 cup
- 2. Onion – 1
- 3. Green chilli – 1
- 4. Curry leaves – a spring
- 5. Salt – to taste
- 6. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- 7. Urad dal – 1 tsp
- 8. Channa dal – 1 tsp
- 9. Oil – 1 tsp
- * 1 cup = 235 ml
- In a bowl add ragi semiya. Add water just to immerse semiya. Allow the semiya to soak in water for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat water in idli steamer and grease the steaming plate with few drops of oil.
- After 3 minutes transfer the semiya to greased plate and steam it for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes take steamed vermicelli out of the steamer and allow it to cool down. When the vermicelli has cooled a bit make sure they do not stick to each other. Gently fluff it with hands or fork.I divided vermicelli into 2 portions to make both sweet n savory version.
- Now for savory version heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, after it splutters add urad dal and channa dal, when it turns golden brown add curry leaves, sliced onion and green chilli. Saute well.
- When onions look sauteed add the steamed ragi semiya and salt. Toss it well. When everything looks combined put off the flame and serve it hot!
How to make Ragi semiya upma with step by step images
- In a bowl add ragi semiya. Add water just to immerse semiya. Allow the semiya to soak in water for 3 minutes. Meanwhile heat water in idli steamer and grease the steaming plate with few drops of oil. After 3 minutes transfer the semiya to greased plate.
- Now keep the steaming plate with ragi semiya in steamer and steam it for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes take steamed vermicelli out of the steamer and allow it to cool down. When the vermicelli has cooled a bit make sure they do not stick to each other. Gently fluff it with hands or fork. I divided vermicelli into 2 portions to make both sweet n savory version.
- Now for savory version heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, after it splutters add urad dal and channa dal, when it turns golden brown add curry leaves, sliced onion and green chilli. Saute well. When onions look sauteed add the steamed ragi semiya and salt. Toss it well. When everything looks combined put off the flame and serve it hot!