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Upma Recipe

Upma with vegetables Andhra style is a colourful and savoury vegetarian breakfast dish made with roasted semolina and packed with the goodness of vegetables. Semolina Rava Upma with vegetables is a perfect breakfast recipe, healthy and tasty too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Semolina/Suji/Rava – 1/2 cup
  • Onions – 1 small
  • Green Chilli – 1, slit
  • Tomato – 1 medium
  • Peas – ¼ cup
  • Carrot – 1 small
  • Capsicum – 1 small
  • Ginger – ½ inch
  • Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Cashew nuts – ½ tbsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Ghee – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal – ½ tsp
  • Chana dal – ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Water – 1 – 1 ¼ cup

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, carrot, capsicum, green chilli, ginger and coriander leaves.
  • Heat a pan and roast the suji on medium flame till it turns slightly brown. Remove.
  • Add a tablespoon of oil in to the pan. Fry cashew nuts and remove.
  • Add curry leaves, chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Allow to splutter.
  • Add the chopped onions, green chilli and ginger. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Put in the chopped tomatoes and cook covered for 1-2 minutes till they turn soft.
  • Add green peas, chopped carrot and capsicum. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add salt and water and cook covered for 5 minutes.
  • Remove lid and once the water comes to a boil, reduce the flame and slowly add the roasted suji, stirring constantly.
  • Once all the water is absorbed, and the dish is almost dry, add the fried cashew nuts. Drizzle a teaspoon of ghee on top and switch off the stove. Cover and keep for 5 mins for all the flavours to be absorbed.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve Mixed Vegetable Rava Upma hot with coconut chutney and a hot mug of filter coffee.

Notes

* To save on time, roast the semolina and store it in an air-tight container.
* Always add the roasted suji a little at a time to boiling water and keep stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
* A few drops of lemon juice can be sprinkled on top for added flavour.
* A pinch of turmeric can be added.
* Garnish with grated coconut.