Upma

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Calories

    306 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Upma

Classic Indian breakfast that can also be enjoyed as a tasty snack or a satisfying meal

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup coarse sooji rava/semolina
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons urad dal
  • 2 teaspoons chana dal
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 2 green chilies
  • 15 cashews broken into pieces
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • ¼ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut frozen works

Optional veggies

  • ½ cup green peas
  • ½ cup diced carrots
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Instructions

  1. Rinse and soak the Chana dal and Ural daal in water
  2. In a medium pan dry roast sooji for 5 minutes on medium heat stirring frequently. Make sure that the Rava is not browning too quickly. Turn the heat off once the sooji starts to look slightly brown and continue to stir as it will keep browning further. Take out roasted sooji in a bowl and reserve.
  3. Wipe the pan with a dry towel and heat oil in it. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Lower the heat to medium-low and add cumin seeds and cook for 20 seconds.
  4. Drain the water from the chana dal and Urad dal and add it to the tempering along with curry leaves, green chilies and cashews. Cook until the cashews start to turn light golden, around 1 minute.
  5. Add onions and cook until they start to turn translucent. Add any of the optional veggies, I like to add tomatoes and carrots. Cook for another minute as the tomatoes start to soften.
  6. Add salt & water and allow the water to come to a rolling boil. Then add roasted sooji 2 to 3 spoonfuls at a time, mixing it clockwise. Continue to add and mix in the rest of the sooji. Cook covered on low heat for 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with Cilantro and fresh lemon juice. Serve with fresh coconut, sev or bhujia
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Notes

  • Always use the coarse variety of sooji or rava to make Upma
  • Keep stirring the Upma while roasting making sure it does not burn or become over browned
  • Before adding the roasted sooji, make sure that the water comes to a rolling boil. This will ensure that your Upma becomes light and fluffy
  • Always turn the heat to simmer while adding the roasted sooji, so that it cooks evenly

Nutrition Information

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Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Sodium 1263mg (53%) Potassium 313mg (9%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3078IU (62%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 1263mg 53%
Potassium 313mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3078IU 62%
Vitamin C 54mg 60%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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