Upma is a very popular South Indian recipe made using cream of wheat i.e. sooji / rava. The crunch of lentils and freshness of lime and coriander makes upma recipe very delicious. Upma recipe is a healthy and quick recipe. Upma is a great breakfast option. Easy and quick to make and light on the belly!!
Upma is made using semolina and some spices. Very basic ingredients are needed to make upma. To balance all the savory ones, little sugar is added. I have not added any vegetables. You may add carrot, french beans, green peas, coconut or any other veggies of your choice.
1. Dry roast semolina : Heat a pan. Add 1 cup semolina. Cook on low flame, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes, till semolina is aromatic and light golden.
2. Prepare tempering : Heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and few curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add 1 tsp chana dal and 1 tsp urad dal Cook for 10-20 seconds. Add 10-12 cashew nuts. Cook for 30 seconds. Add 1 slit and de-seeded green chilli. Cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add ginger paste, onion and cook : Add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 tsp ginger paste. Cook till onions turn pink.
4. Add water and semolina and cook : Add 2 and ½ cups water. Let it simmer. Gradually add roasted semolina. Keep stirring. The flame should be low. Cover it and let it cook till semolina turns soft and the water is absorbed. It will take 3-4 minutes. Once it is done, switch off the flame.
5. Add garnishing : Add juice of 1 lemon and chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything.
Tips:
6. Bon appétit : Serve hot.
PREP TIME 05 minutes
COOK TIME 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME 15 minutes
Heat a pan. Add 1 cup semolina. Cook on low flame, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes, till semolina is aromatic and light golden.
Heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and few curry leaves. Let it crackle. Add 1 tsp chana dal and 1 tsp urad dal. Cook for 10-20 seconds. Add 10-12 cashew nuts. Cook for 30 seconds. Add 1 slit and de-seeded green chilli. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add 1 finely chopped onion and 1 tsp ginger paste. Cook till onions turn pink.
Add 2 and ½ cups water. Let it simmer. Gradually add roasted semolina. Keep stirring. Cover it and let it cook till semolina turns soft and the water is absorbed. It will take 3-4 minutes. Once it is done, switch off the flame.
Add juice of 1 lemon and chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything.
Serve it hot.
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