Tomato Sevai Recipe | Instant Thakkali Semiya—Healthy Breakfast with detailed photo and video recipe. This is an excellent, simple, and tasty South Indian breakfast recipe prepared with non-sticky vermicelli noodles and ripe tomato masala. It is an extension of the popular semiya upma recipe, which is made with just onion and basic spice masala. This instant upma can be an ideal lunch box recipe for all age groups, including kids and working couples.
Tomato Sevai Recipe | Instant Thakkali Semiya – Healthy Breakfast with step-by-step photo and video recipe. South Indian breakfast recipes are known for their simplicity and the clean and healthy options they offer. Typically, these are rice-based breakfast meals, but other healthy options exist. One such easy and simple healthy recipe is the tomato sevai recipe known for its simplicity.
Semiya-based recipes are not new to Indian cuisine, and many recipes are offered for different meals. The most common is upma which is super popular for its clean and healthy option. However, the same upma has many different variations, and one popular and flavoured variant is instant thakkali semiya upma. Unlike the traditional upma, the Tomato Sevai is bright and attractive red, making it very appetising. In addition, when a ripe tomato masala is added to the basic upma masala, it makes it very special and interesting. Further, this variation can also be an ideal alternative to the monotonous same-upma recipe. Try this simple tomato semiya upma, and I trust all family members will appreciate it.
Furthermore, some more related additional tips, suggestions and variations to the tomato Sevai recipe. Firstly, I have used store-bought, non-sticky vermicelli noodles, which is ideal for this recipe. You may choose your preferred option, but ensure it is thin and yields non-sticky vermicelli noodles. Secondly, use ripe and juicy tomatoes for this upma as it yields a sweet and sour taste and flavour to the upma. If you feel you have sour tomatoes, you may add 1 tbsp of sugar to balance the taste. Lastly, if you think the tomato masala is intense and concentrated, you may add extra noodles to balance it. Also, add the cooked noodles in batches so that you know the spice level and masala concentration.
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Tomato Sevai Recipe | Instant Thakkali Semiya - Healthy Breakfast
Ingredients
- 2 cup semiya
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp urad dal
- ½ tsp chana dal
- pinch hing
- 1 dried red chilli, broken
- 2 tbsp cashew
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- ½ capsicum, chopped
- 2 tomato, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp salt
- few curry leaves
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat water in a large vessel. Add 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp oil. Bring to a boil.
- Add 2 cup rice semiya and boil for 3 minutes. Check the package instructions for boiling time.
- Once the semiya is cooked, drain off the water and rinse with cold water. Keep aside.
- In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. Add ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal, pinch hing, 1 dried red chilli and 2 tbsp cashew.
- Splutter the tempering.
- Add 1 inch ginger, ½ onion and saute slightly.
- Also add ½ capsicum, 2 tomato and saute till the tomato softens.
- Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp salt and few curry leaves.
- Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
- Further add in cooked semiya and mix gently, mixing everything well.
- Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and serve Tomato Semiya Recipe.
Nutrition
How to make Tomato Sevai with Step-by-step Photos
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Heat water in a large vessel. Add 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp oil. Bring to a boil.
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Add 2 cup rice semiya and boil for 3 minutes. Check the package instructions for boiling time.
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Once the semiya is cooked, drain off the water and rinse with cold water. Keep aside.
- In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. Add ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal, pinch hing, 1 dried red chilli and 2 tbsp cashew.
- Splutter the tempering.
- Add 1 inch ginger, ½ onion and saute slightly.
- Also add ½ capsicum, 2 tomato and saute till the tomato softens.
- Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp salt and few curry leaves.
- Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
- Further add in cooked semiya and mix gently, mixing everything well.
- Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and serve Tomato Sevai Recipe.
Notes
- Firstly, make sure not to overcook semiya as it turns sticky.
- Also, you can add vegetables of your choice, making upma healthy.
- Additionally, add vermicelli only after the water comes to a boil, or else the semiya will turn sticky.
- Finally, Tomato Sevai Recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy and tangy.