Sevai Upma, a delicious alternative to Maggi!

With India's brand of beloved instant noodles facing the threat of a ban, we'd asked you, dear readers, to suggest recipes to substitute the 2-minute Maggi!

Here, reader Archana Gaikwad shares this easy-to-make Sevai Upma recipe.

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Here's how to make Sevai (Vermicelli) Upma:  

Ingredients

• 1 cup sevai (vermicelli)
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 2 green chilli slit lengthwise
• 1" piece of ginger grated
• 3/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 medium-sized onions chopped fine
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
• 2 tbsp vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• Chopped coriander to garnish
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups hot water
• Pinch of turmeric powder
• Juice of 1/2 a lime

Method

• Heat a griddle or flat pan on medium flame and dry roast the vermicelli lightly till it turns a pale golden brown. Stir frequently. Once done, remove onto a tray or platter and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add onion and fry till translucent and soft.
• Add tomatoes and cook till soft.
• Add hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
• Add the roasted vermicelli/ sevai, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
• Simmer and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the flame.
• Squeeze lime juice over the Upma and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.

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