Category: Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast, Vegetarian Recipes
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Yields:
6 Servings
Difficulty: Medium
Upma is a South Indian recipe. It is easy to make and considered to be nutritious & healthy. Upma is made with rava or sooji ( wheat semolina ). It is packed with nutrients and is easily digested. Here is a recipe for upma using mixed vegetables and made with a delicious tempering (or tadka) of chillies, curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal. Serve Upma with a steaming cup of hot filter coffee for breakfast.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Chop all the vegetables to be used into fine pieces.
- Dry roast (without oil) the rava in a large wok on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly so that the rava does not get burnt. Take it in a plate & keep aside.
- Put water for boiling in a separate pan.
- In the same wok that you fried rava, heat ghee or oil and when the oil starts heating, add mustard seeds, chana dal & urad dal. When the seeds start popping, add the chopped onions, green chillies & ginger. Saute it for about 2 minutes, then add all the other vegetables. Let it cook for about 3 minutes, then add the roasted semolina & mix well. Fry again for a couple of minutes.
- Lower the flame and carefully add boiling water to this mixture, stirring it constantly. Switch off the flame, cover wok with a lid and leave it covered for 5 minutes. Serve warm after a few minutes.
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For a neat presentation, take out individual servings of upma in a steel or glass bowl to the brim & invert it into the serving plate (as shown in the picture below).
- Garnish with grated coconut & cilantro.
Notes
The sautéed semolina and vegetables absorb water quickly so make sure to lower the flame and gently pour water. Leaving it covered for 5 minutes or so will ensure the semolina gets a soft mushy consistency.
You can also use frozen carrots and peas in this recipe. Adjust the cook time accordingly.