RAVA UPPUMA

Upma (Tamil: உப்புமா), is a south Indian dish made of rava. It is called as Upma in Malayalam & Tamil, Uppindi in Telugu, Upeet in Marathi and Uppittu or Kharabath in Kannada.. Upma/ is a quick and delicious comfort food that it is prepared in every household at least once a week. Comfort the cook, but not sure about the ones who eat.

Ingredients:

Sooji 1 cup

Carrot diced -                  ¼ cup

Potato diced -                   2 no

Green Peas –                    ½ cup

Bell pepper diced               - 1/2no

Ginger chopped                 2 tsp

Green chili (halved)            4 no

Water                            1 ½ cup

For Seasoning:

Curry leaves                    2 stems

Black mustard seeds            1 tsp

Urad dal                          2 tsp
Cashews -                    4 to 5

Oil –                             2tsp

Salt                                to taste

Lime Juice –                   1 tsp

Chopped Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Ghee –                            1 tbsp

Method:

•  In a pan heat oil and add all seasonings. Let it splutter and then add ginger and all other vegetables. Sauté well.  Sprinkle a little bit of water on the vegetables. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the vegetables are half cooked.
• Now add the roasted sooji. Mix well. Add water, salt, and lime juice for taste.
• Bring it to a boil, lower the flame cover it with lid and let it cook for few more minutes.
• Finally add ghee ad mix it well. Serve hot with Chutney, pickle, sambhar,sugar or yogurt.
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