-First step is to roast vermecilli. Take little oil in pan and roast vermicelli until it turns light brown color
-Take little oil in vessel and add half tsp cumin,mustard seeds. when they crackle add half tsp split black gram
-Next add few curry leaves,pinch of turmeric and dry red chillies
-Add diced onions and saute for some time until they are cooked
-Next add diced potato and carrots and saute for some time-When veggies are half cooked add salt as per taste and mix.
-vermecilli and water ratio should be 1:1.If we take 1 cup vermecilli add one cup water. Add half tsp italian herb paste which consists of basilicum,rosemary oregano.Adding herb paste is optional. You can add for additional flavour-After adding water close the lid and bring to boil
-when water boils add roasted vermecilli and mix everything-Reduce the flame and close the lid.After some time vermicelli absorbs the entire water and they are cooked.
-serve vermicelli upma hot with some pickle
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