Ragi vermicelli
Ragi vermicelli/semiya is one of healthier breakfast recipe. Ragi vermicelli is tastier and healthy breakfast recipe. It can be cooked with vegetables like carrot, beans, green peas. Coconut chutney, onion-cucumber raita is good combination with ragi vermicelli.
Ragi/finger millet is rich in fiber and calcium. It help to lower cholesterol levels. Ragi is best food for weight loss. Ragi/finger millet can be used to make Ragi roti, Ragi idlies, vermicelli, porridge, chapathi and more. Here goes my healthy Ragi vermicelli recipe..
Ingredients:
Finger millet vermicelli-1 cup
Green chilies-3
Lemon-1/2
Pearl onions-10
Mustard & urad dal-1 tsp
Curry leaves-few
Oil-2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Method for steam cooking:
- Soak a cup of Ragi vermicelli in water for 3 min. Add little salt while soaking vermicelli.
- Brush the steamer plate with oil.
- Drain the water and add soaked vermicelli in Idiyappam steaming plate to steam cook vermicelli for 5 min.
Method for Ragi vermicelli upma:
- In a pan add some oil and heat it. Add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves.
- Add chopped onions, green chilies one by one. Fry until onions are translucent.
- Add little salt, turmeric powder, steam cooked vermicelli and mix slightly.
- Switch off the flame. Squeeze half a lemon and mix it.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney, raita or pakoras
Note:
Add vegetables like carrot, beans, green peas in Ragi vermicelli for additional taste.
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