Akki shyavige uppittu/ Rice Vermicelli Upma

This is the easiest recipe than the normal Upma we prepare. i had tried this recipe a couple of times, when we used to stay in Bangalore. but it did not turn out well then. It would either be too soggy or sometimes little uncooked.  But now, with practice, I am able to make this dish and I absolutely love the taste and texture of this Akki shyavige. This is a really easy and quick breakfast addition. And especially popular among the kids. So let's look in to the recipe.

Ingredients :

• Rice Vermicelli/ Rice noodles/ Akki shyavige - 1 cup
• Water - 3 cups
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Oil - 4 tsps
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cashews - few
• Peanuts - 2 tbsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Green chillies - 2 to 3, slit
• Curry leaves - few
• Onion - 1 medium, sliced
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp, chopped

Making Akki shyavige Uppittu/ Rice vermicelli Upma :

• Heat 3 cups of water with 1 tsp of oil and 1/2 tsp of salt. Let it come to rolling boil. Add 1 cup of Rice vermicelli and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Check if the vermicelli is getting cooked sooner. After 2 minutes, drain the water using a siever.Let the cold water run through the cooked noodles until all the heat is gone. This ensures it doesn't cook further and stick together. 
  
• In a cooking pot/ pan, heat 3 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add Cumin seeds, cashews, Channa dal, Curry leaves, Peanuts and split green chillies. Saute for a minute.
  
• Then add in the sliced onions and saute until translucent. Add 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  
  
  
  
• Add in the cooked rice vermicelli and gently mix with.
  
• Finally , add the lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. 
  
  
  
  
  Enjoy as it is or with Chutney/ Pickle / Chips too, of your choice.
  

Note :  After draining and letting cold water run through the noodles, add a teaspoon of oil and mix them. This way you can avoid the noodles sticking to one another. And also it helps if you are willing to just prep the noodles to mix with the seasoning later in the day.