Rava upma with vegetables / Uppittu recipe

Upma is one of the most popular breakfast item in South India. It is a quick preparation using common ingredients, and so it can be made without much ado.

Servings: Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 cup rava (semolina)

2½ cup water

½ cup vegetables (beans, carrots, capsicum), chopped

1 medium sized onion, finely chopped

4 tbsp coconut oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

¼ tsp cumin seeds

½ urad dal (split black lentils)

1 green chili

½ tsp ginger, finely chopped

Few curry leaves

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves, for garnish

Method:

1. First, dry roast the rava in a kadhai on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
2. In a small pot, boil 2½ cups of water.
3. In a meanwhile, heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Let it splutter.
4. Add green chili, ginger and onions. Sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
5. Add vegetables and fry it for a minute. Then, add 3–4 tbsp of water and cook the vegetables for 2 mins.
6. Now, add dry roasted rava and fry it with oil and veg mixture for 2–3 mins.
7. Reduce heat to low and pour the boiling water and keep mixing.
8. Add salt and mix till the rava absorbs all the water and the consistency becomes thick.
9. Allow this mixture to cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Adjust the taste, if required and turn off the flame. Serve immediately.
10. Rava upma is ready to taste with garnished coriander leaves.

Note:

• Add vegetables of your choice.
• Can add 2 tsp of lemon juice before serving the upma.
• Add a tsp of ghee for more flavor.
• The measurement of rava and water should be 1:2.