Instant Pot Vegan Vermicelli Bowl- Semiya Upma
Instant Pot Vegan Vermicelli Bowl – Semiya Upma / Vermicelli Upma – A popular Indian breakfast dish which is also known as Vermicelli Upma/ Semiya Upma/ Namkeen Javein. A quick, easy and light recipe, this is made from vermicelli, a traditional type of pasta similar to spaghetti along with a mix of vegetables and spices.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cup – Vermicelli / Semiya (Roasted)
- 1 – Onion (chopped finely)
- 2 to 3 – Green chillies /roughly chopped
- 1-1/2 cup – Mixed vegetables of your choice (carrot, bell peppers, corn )
- 2-1/2 cups - Water
- 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp – Cilantro
- Seasonings:
- 1 tbsp – Oil
- 1/4 tsp – Mustard seeds
- 4 to 5– Cashew nuts/optional f you want nutfree
- 5 to 6 – Curry leaves/optinal
Instructions
- 1
On Saute mode
- 2
Add oil ,mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chili.
- 3
Next add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
- 4
Add in the mix veggies of your choice and sauté for another minute.
- 5
Next add in the seasoning Salt, turmeric powder and give it a stir.
- 6
Add the roasted vermicelli and water.
- 7
Cancel Saute and Close the lid and seal
- 8
Press Manual - 1 minute
- 9
Release - Quick Release ( the valve may not raise up )
- 10
When done ,cancel . open the lid and fluff the vermicelli with a fork and serve it .