This is again one more new recipe that I created and tried in my kitchen. For the first time I used readymade kadai masala ( Eastern brand). I found it very convenient. The masala was mild and the flavour was good.

Instead of making kadai vegetable and rotis, I decided to make one pot meal as I was in a hurry today. Since I always add lot of vegetables when I make semiya Upma, I was confident that this recipe will turn out well.

I was very happy that it did come out very well and everyone liked it home 🙂

Ingredients

Semiya ( vermicelli) – 11/4th cup

Chopped onion – 1/2 cup

Chopped tomato – 1/2 cup

Chopped carrot – 1/2 cup

Cauliflower – 1/2 cup

Potato – 1/2 cup

Yogurt – 1/2 cup

Kadai masala – 1 packet

Paneer – 100 gms cubed

Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Method

Dry roast Semiya very well, till it turns golfed red.

Add boiling water ( add little salt) to the semiya till it gets immersed.

Let it rest for 10-15 mins. Drain the Semiya and wash it in running water and drain well. Keep it aside.

Mix the kadai masala and yogurt well.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add curry leaves. Sauté for few seconds and add chopped onions.

Sauté till the onion turns pale. Add chopped carrots, cauliflower, potato and tomato. Sauté well. Reduce the flame. Close the pan and cook till the vegetables become soft. Add the masala and yogurt mixture, cubed paneer and 1/2 cup of water and salt to taste . Let it cook for few mins.

Now add the cooked semiya and mix well. Check for the seasonings. Cook for few mins till the semiya becomes dry.

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot:)