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.