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South Indian Upma Recipe With Tomato
5 from 6 votes

South Indian Upma Recipe With Tomato

Try this South Indian Upma Recipe that can be quickly made and tickles your taste buds! This Healthy Upma Recipe is super easy and every bite of it is indulging and bold in savory flavors of desi ghee, Curry leaves and tomato!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 166 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup semolina Suji
  • 1 tablespoon ghee desi variety
  • 5-6 small curry leaves fresh
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large tomato
  • 2 tablespoons pea
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon red chili
  • 1 small dried red chili
  • 1 teaspoon sambhar masala Optional
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 small green chili
  • 3 cups water
  • salt as per taste

Instructions

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  1. Chop onion and tomato in small chunks.
  2. If you are using frozen peas, you may keep them in hot water while your vegetables get cooked. It helps remove the raw taste.
  3. Roast Suji without ghee for 2-3 min in a heavy bottomed pan/kadai.
  4. To same pan , add Desi Ghee, add mustard seeds, onion and tomato. Cook till onions are transparent. Then add tomatoes, peas and spices. Add Curry leaves and green chilly.
  5. Add water and boil it.
  6. Add Suji slowly and keep sauteing to avoid lumps.
  7. Let Suji absorb water and slowly it reduces to one uniform lump. Switch off the gas.
  8. Serve Hot your Upma with your choice of chutney and coffee.

Notes

  • If you are looking for a perfect recipe, you are on the right page. Follow the tips for your perfect Tomato Upma:
  • One portion of Suji/Rava and four portions of water.
  • Prefer Desi Ghee over any other oil.
  • Add water first to sauteed veggies and suji later.
  • To cook faster, always cover the Kadai with lid. This way veggies get cooked in steam.
  • Keep Sauteing when you add suji in water so that no lumps are formed.