What is upma?

There are many ways Upma is prepared; indeed, every upma cook usually will impart a small difference in flavour when making the Upma. This variation is obtained by varying or emphasising some particular spice, thereby making for variation. A typical recipe is included here:

Ingredients

• Wheat Rava (Semolina) (1 cup)
• Cooking oil (1 tbsp)
• Mustard seeds (1 tsp)
• Cumin (1 tsp)
• Ginger root (1 tsp, grated)
• Green chillies (3-5 med, chopped)
• Chopped onions (1 med, chopped) (some people may omit this for cultural reasons)
• Salt to taste
• Vegetables of choice: Peas, carrots, eggplant, potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes (3/4 cup, chopped)
• Grated coconut (3-4 tbsp, optional)
• Cilantro leaves (3-4 tsp, chopped, optional)
• Lemon juice (2 tsp, optional)

Method of Preparation

• 1. Dry-roast rava until it just begins to turn brown, then keep aside.
• 2. In a large saucepan/wok, heat the cooking oil.
• 3. Add mustard seeds and wait for them to sputter. Then add cumin, ginger, green chillies and chopped onions and fry until onions caramelise.
• 4. Add vegetables, salt and 1.5 cups of water, and bring to boil.
• 5. Add the roasted rava, turn down the heat, and mix quickly to avoid lumps forming.
• 6. The upma is done when all the water is absorbed by the rava.
• 7. Garnish with grated coconut, chopped cilantro leaves and lemon juice.

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