Upma recipe (Semolina)

UPMA recipe (Semolina)

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 3 servings

Ingredients:

UPMA

• 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.