Start your day on a delicious note with Upma, a traditional South Indian breakfast dish made from semolina (sooji) and an array of flavorful spices and vegetables. This hearty and satisfying dish offers a perfect balance of textures and flavours, with the semolina absorbing the aromatic spices and the vegetables adding a burst of freshness.

• 🍽 Serves: 4 servings
• ⏱ Prep Time: 5 minutes
• 👨‍🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
• 🍝 Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• Rava (semolina) 1 cup
• Ghee 1tbsp + oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Urad dal 1 tsp
• Green chillies 1-2 nos. (chopped)
• Ginger 1 inch (chopped)
• Cashew nuts 2 tbsp (broken)
• Curry leaves 12-15 nos.
• Onion 1 medium size (chopped)
• Water 3.25 cups
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Fresh coriander leaves 1 tbsp

Method

• Set a pan on medium heat and add rava, dry roast the rava until the colour changes slightly and the aroma releases.
• Set a wok on medium heat, add ghee and oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and sauté for a few seconds.
• Add green chillies, ginger, cashew nuts, curry leaves and onions, and sauté until onions are translucent.
• Add water, sugar and salt, mix well and bring to a simmer, cover it with a lid to fasten the process of boiling.
• Add the roasted rava slowly and gradually while stirring continuously, mix well to ensure there are no lumps. Keep stirring continuously on medium flame until the water is absorbed completely.
• Add ghee, mix well and cook until rava leaves the sides of the pan, switch off the flame and cover it for 3-4 minutes.
• Finish it by adding lemon juice and freshly chopped coriander leaves, mix well and serve hot, it tastes even better with coconut chutney.