Rava Upma

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#healthyjunior - This is a very common breakfast in most of the South Indian homes. It is prepared with roasted sooji / rava (semolina) and tempered with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, onion, ginger and ginger. Roasted peanuts or cashew nuts can also be added to give a slight crunch to the dish. It is generally had with coconut chutney and idli podi (gun powder). Quite filling and nutritious, it can be a great lunch box meal too. There are many variations to this simple and extremely quick breakfast. Chopped mixed veggies can be added to make it more healthy.

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Ingredients

  1. 3/4 cuprava (semolina)
  2. 1 tbsp.oil
  3. 1onion, chopped
  4. 1 tsp.ginger, chopped
  5. 1green chilli, chopped (opt)
  6. 1 tsp.mustard seeds
  7. 1 sprigcurry leaves
  8. 1 tsp.split urad dal (black gram)
  9. to tastesalt
  10. 1 tsp.lime juice
  11. 1 tsp.ghee
  12. to tasteany chutney to serve
  13. as neededidli podi to garnish
  14. as neededcoriander leaves to garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Temper the oil with mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter. Then add the urad dal and saute till it turns light brown. Add the onions, green chilli (opt), ginger & curry leaves. Saute till light brown.

  2. 2

    Add the rava and salt. Fry till light brown.

  3. 3

    Add the water and simmer on low flame till it turns thick.

  4. 4

    When done, add the lime juice & ghee.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle some idli podi over the upma and garnish with coriander leaves. Mix well and serve with chutney.

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