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    Vermicelli Vegetable Biryani | Semiya Biryani with Vegetables | Step by Step Recipe

    Published: Jul 18, 2011 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 20 Comments

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    Vermicelli was almost a staple ingredient in Amma's kitchen. Even when she used to make Semiya Upma, I made sure I had something else to eat and avoided vermicelli with vengeance. Then when I had my own kitchen, I realised what a saver vermicelli is, at times. Even then I didn't make it often enough. On the other hand, Athamma loves this and always keeps reminding me that I should get it in the regular grocery.

    For all the dislike I had hearing the name, I actually end up eating it well when Amma or Athamma makes it. My problem has always been in making it too soggy. So I happily let Athamma cook this anytime she wants. She makes the best Vermicelli pulao, and the upma that Amma makes comes out awesome.

    With this many varieties, I felt I should check out what the pack cover recipe talks about and found this biryani listed out. I have been wanting to make this for over months. As hubby dear has changed his eating habit and takes tiffin for lunch, this worked out really well. Since I used roasted variety it ended up being very quick and simple.

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    Vermicelli Biryani | Semiya Biryani with Vegetables

    Ingredients Needed:

    Roasted Vermicelli / Semiya - 2 cups
    Vegetables, finely chopped - 1 cup (Carrot, Beans, Peas and potatoes)
    Onions - 1 medium
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Green Chilis - 2 medium
    Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
    Tomato - 2 small
    Cloves - 2
    Cinnamon stick - 1"
    Shahjeera - 1/2 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Coriander leaves - some
    Water - 3 & 1/2 cups

    Method to prepare:

    Take oil in a non stick pan, add all the whole spices. Then add chopped onions, saute well, followed by the ginger garlic paste. Cook for couple of mins til the raw smell leaves.

    Meanwhile chop vegetables, micro for 10 mins.

    Then add cooked vegetables, saute till the vegetables are dry. Then add the coriander powder, turmeric powder and mix everything well together. Then add water and bring to boil. Finely chopped coriander leaves can be added at this stage. Cover with lid and bring to boil.

    Once the water starts boiling, add roasted vermicelli and mix well. Simmer with the lid covered. Stir in between.

    Serve warm or cold

    Notes: Cooking the vegetables in microwave speedups the cooking. If you can't micro, then add to the pan and cook till the vegetables are tender. In that case you can increase the water to 1:2 ratio.
    I personally felt that instead of whole spices, I should have added them as powder as I don't normally like to munch on these and it also makes a job easy when you want to feed this to kids.

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    Vermicelli Vegetable Biryani | Semiya Biryani with Vegetables | Step by Step Recipe

    Course Breakfast
    Dish Type Kids Lunch Box, Upma Varieties
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. Veena Aravind says

      July 18, 2011 at 2:25 pm

      this is a very good recipe for the kids..all veges..in rice noodles..!! nice one 🙂

      Reply
    2. Divya.M says

      July 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm

      even i used to prepare such semiya once in a while... colour really attracts valli

      Reply
    3. Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says

      July 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      thats my son's favorite 🙂

      Reply
    4. Kadhyaa... says

      July 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      thats my favourite breakfast

      Reply
    5. Taste Junction says

      July 18, 2011 at 12:16 pm

      I agree on vermicelli being one of those life saver ingredients. Best part is that it can be adapted in any way and substituted for so many things!! Nice recipe!

      Reply
    6. Jayashree says

      July 18, 2011 at 12:35 pm

      ditto on avoiding this when my mother made it and using it frequently now.

      Reply
    7. PJ says

      July 18, 2011 at 12:51 pm

      This is a nice version. I have never tried it. I always prefer thayir semiya to the regular semiya upma. This looks good too...

      Reply
    8. Suma Gandlur says

      July 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm

      I love vermicelli and also have that wrapper with biryani recipe saved to try.
      I usually go with 1 and quarter cup of water for each cup of vermicelli I use to avoid it being mushy / soggy.

      Reply
    9. harini-jaya says

      July 18, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      for me semiya is a staple and semiya upma is a regular at home! I cook semiya like pasta and I feel that ensures that the semiya doesn't get gooey and retains the shape 🙂

      Reply
    10. Suja says

      July 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm

      Unique recipe..looks delicious..

      Reply
    11. Krithi's Kitchen says

      July 18, 2011 at 8:31 pm

      Semiya upma is a quick and easy recipe.. love with lot of vegetables.

      Reply
    12. thekitchenaffaire says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      Thats a yummy recipe.. Never tried this.. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Nithya says

      July 18, 2011 at 4:20 pm

      This is pretty interesting 🙂 I tried making briyani of similar kind with idiyappam but making it with semiya is a lovely idea too 🙂

      Reply
    14. Vardhini says

      July 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm

      I recently made this and my son loved it. I love that it cooks pretty quick.

      Reply
    15. ANU says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:05 am

      yes always been a life saver for me...when thinking of breakfast

      Reply
    16. Hari Chandana says

      July 19, 2011 at 5:08 am

      Lovely recipe.. Looks perfect !!

      Reply
    17. divya says

      July 18, 2011 at 11:53 pm

      Healthy and tasty dish..Looks great!

      Reply
    18. Mom Chef says

      July 19, 2011 at 5:32 am

      love this anytime 🙂 although hubby detests sevai, your bambino packet reminds me of one lying in my pantry to be used soon 😉

      Kalyani

      Reply
    19. Reshmi Mahesh says

      July 19, 2011 at 12:31 am

      Love vermicelli upma...Its easy to prepare on busy days...and really tasty...You have given a nice descriptive post on that...

      Reply
    20. Gayathri Kumar says

      July 19, 2011 at 4:41 am

      Very delicious biryani..

      Reply

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