Stuffed Upma Bites

Name: Stuffed Upma Bites
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Semolina (rava); 2 cups Water; 2 tbsp Oil or ghee; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 6 leaves Curry leaves; 1 Green chili, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Spinach, chopped; 1 tbsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Wheat flour; 1 tsp Oil (for dough); 1/2 tsp Chili flakes (optional); 2 tbsp Oil (for pan-cooking)

Heena Jani @hinajani

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Heena Jani @hinajani

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 servings

1 cupSemolina (rava)
2 cupsWater
2 tbspOil or ghee
1 tspCumin seeds
6 leavesCurry leaves
1Green chili, finely chopped
1/2 cupSpinach, chopped
1 tbspKasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tspSalt
1 cupWheat flour
1 tspOil (for dough)
1/2 tspChili flakes (optional)
2 tbspOil (for pan-cooking)

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Heat oil/ghee in a pan. Add cumin, curry leaves, green chili, spinach, and kasuri methi. Sauté for 1 min.
2

Add semolina and roast on low heat for 5 min, stirring.
3

Gradually add water, stirring to avoid lumps. Add salt. Cook until thick and leave to cool.
4

In a bowl, mix wheat flour, salt, oil, and chili flakes (if using). Add water and knead into a soft dough. Rest 10 min.
5

Divide dough into small balls. Roll each into a small disc.
6

Place a spoonful of upma in the center, seal and shape into small bites.
7

Heat a pan on low. Add oil and cook bites on both sides until golden brown.
8

Serve hot with yogurt or ketchup and enjoy ✨

Tips

Ensure the upma filling is not too hot when stuffing to avoid burning your hands. Adjust the spice level by adding more or less green chili and chili flakes.