Wheat Upma (Ukad Pendi)

Name: Wheat Upma (Ukad Pendi)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Whole wheat flour(sieved); 1 cup Besan/ gram flour(sieved); 3 tbsp Cooking oil; 1.5 tsp Mustard seeds; 1.5 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Chopped garlic and ginger combined; 8 - 10 Curry leaves; 4 Chopped green chillies; 1 Chopped onion large; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1.5 tsp Chilli powder; 1.5 tsp Cumin powder; 1.5 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tbsp curd; 1 cup Boiling water; 1 tsp Sugar; as per taste Salt

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

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Upma made from whole wheat and besan is a speciality from Maharashtra called Ukad Pendi( उकडपेंडी)meaning ,(steamed preparation of grain husk or coarse part of grain, mainly millets) It is eaten as a breakfast dish but my family likes it at any meal. Wheat flour is roasted,tempered, spiced, steamed like upma and served with pickle, curd, thin Daal or Kadhi! The combination is droolworthy on a cold winter or rainy day. It's wholesome and healthy too.

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

20 minutes

4 servings

2 cupsWhole wheat flour(sieved)
1 cupBesan/ gram flour(sieved)
3 tbsp Cooking oil
1.5 tspMustard seeds
1.5 tspCumin seeds
1 tspChopped garlic and ginger combined
8 - 10Curry leaves
4Chopped green chillies
1Chopped onion large
1 tspTurmeric powder
1.5 tspChilli powder
1.5 tspCumin powder
1.5 tspCoriander powder
1 tbsp curd
1 cupBoiling water
1 tspSugar
as per taste Salt

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Steps

20 minutes

1

First, heat a large and wide non-stick or iron kadhai. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Splutter mustard and cumin seeds.
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Then add hing, curry leaves, green chillies and saute well till aromatic.
3

Now add onions, ginger garlic mixture and saute well. Cook till pink and translucent. Do not let them remain undercooked.
4

Now add hing, turmeric and mix well. Add wheat flour, besan and start slow roasting on low flame. Keep stirring and turning continuously. It will take around 8 to 10 minutes when flour will give roasted aroma and turn light golden brown.
5

Add salt, Chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder, sugar, curd and combine well.
6

Now switch off flame for 1 minute. Sprinkle boiling water carefully around edges and turn well. Keep breaking the lumps with flat long steel spoon(we call it Sarata) and turning the mixture. Switch on gas and cook on low flame, without leaving the mixture.
7

Sprinkle water in centre and repeat the process of cutting and turning the mixture. Do not add excess water.
8

Now you will have an upma like mixture with soft small balls or granules of flour. Add 1 tablespoon remaining oil, mix well and cook covered on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
9

When a good steam is gathered on the lid, then switch off and keep covered on gas stove to let the mixture cook on its own.
10

Now seve in serving plates, garnished with chopped coriander leaves, accompanied by thick and fresh curd, pickle or kadhi and papad. Enjoy delicious and healthy Ukadpendi (उकडपेंडी).

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on July 29, 2021 06:42

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc