Ingredients

Hard Durum Wheat Semolina

Health benefits of Vermicelli

• Vermicelli is rich in Iron and helps to increase concentration as well as prevents anemia.
• Vermicelli is rich in dietary fibers, makes your digestive system clean and improve the overall health.
• Vermicelli is protein rich food. You will get almost 10g protein per serving.
• Vermicelli contains fair amount of vitamin A, vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Cooking Suggestion

Ingredients

• 50 grams whole wheat vermicelli
• 50 grams mixed vegetables (potato, green beans, peas, carrots)
• 1 teaspoon mustard oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• Fresh coriander leaves
• 1 ¼ cup water

Method

1.  In a pan dry roast vermicelli till golden brown.
2.  Keep it aside in another pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds and cumin to it. Let it splutter.
3.  Add curry leaves and vegetables. Sauté them thoroughly. Add turmeric and salt. Stir in water and let it simmer.
4.  Now mix in the roasted vermicelli, mix well and let it cook.
5.  Remove from heat. Serve hot and enjoy.

Key Characteristics

• Texture: Due to the high protein and gluten content of durum wheat, the vermicelli maintains a firm, texture and does not easily become mushy when cooked.
• Appearance: It typically has a golden-yellow hue, a natural byproduct of the carotenoid pigments found in durum grain.
• Nutritional Profile: It is generally higher in protein and B vitamins compared to standard white pasta or rice-based vermicelli.

Culinary Uses

Because of its delicate size, it cooks extremely fast—usually in just 3 to 5 minutes. It is a global pantry staple used in various ways:

1. Italian Cuisine: Often served with light oil-based sauces, seafood, or broken into soups (pastina).
2. Middle Eastern & Indian Cuisine: Frequently toasted in butter or oil before being boiled. It is the star ingredient in Sheer Khurma (a sweet milk pudding) and Vermicelli Upma (a savory breakfast dish).
3. Pilafs: Often browned and mixed with rice to add texture and flavor (as seen in Lebanese rice).

Pro Tip: If you are using it for a stir-fry or salad, rinse it under cold water immediately after draining to stop the cooking process and prevent the strands from sticking together.