UPMA recipe (Semolina)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 3 servings
Ingredients:
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- 3/4 cup Rava (Sooji/Semolina)
- 1/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Chana Dal (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 3-4 Curry Leaves
- 11/2 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Green Chilli, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh or Frozen Green Peas(optional)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Coriander Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 2¼ cups hot Water
Procedure:
- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a kadai or heavy based pan. Add rava(suji,semolina) in it.
- Roast it on low flame until it turns light brown, approx 4-5 minutes (time required to roast it may vary based on size and thickness of kadai). Keep stirring continuously. When done, transfer to a plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same kadai and add mustard seeds. When they begin to sputter, add chana dal, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves. Cook until dals turn light brown.
- Add chopped chopped green chillies ,onion and salt and sauté for 1-2 minutes until onion becomes translucent.
- Add roasted rava(suji,semolina) and lemon juice; mix well .
- Add hot water and Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes to avoid lumps.
- Cover it with a lid and cook on low flame until mixture turns thick, it will take around 5-6 minutes. Stir in between regular intervals.
- Turn off heat and remove the lid. Let it settle for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot .
Tips:
- You can also add carrot , green peas or other boiled vegetables of your choice.
- Roast rava(suji,semolina) properly till light brown in color otherwise it will turn sticky after cooking.