Indian Wheat Upma Recipe

Heat a deep dry skillet over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook and stir until lightly toasted 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts and cashews to the hot oil and fry until golden brown 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Add chiles garlic ginger cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the skillet. Cook and stir until chiles are slightly tender 1 to 3 minutes. Add onion and salt. Cover and cook until onion is translucent 3 to 5 minutes more. Add water and bring to a boil. Add vermicelli peanuts and cashews to the skillet and stir continuously to avoid lumps about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to a simmer cover skillet with a lid and cook until smooth about 5 minutes more.