Upma

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Upma is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, most common in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa and typically eaten as breakfast or as a snack

prep time

15 mins

cook time

15 mins

serves

Ingredients

2 tbsp ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
a handful of curry leaves
1 red chili
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 cup semolina (sooji)
1 medium carrot, grated
½ cup peas
1 tomato, pureed
2½ cups water
salt, to taste
½ tsp sambhar masala
¼ cup peanuts, roughly chopped
¼ cup cashew nuts
2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

This is a list of ingredients.
To a pan, add the ghee.
Melt the ghee and add the mustard seeds.
Next, add the curry leaves.
Then, add the dry red chilies.
Saute for a minute till the mustard seeds pop and then add the onions.
Cook the onions till they turn golden brown.
Add the semolina.
And mix it in thoroughly.
Add the carrots.
Then, add the peas.
Add the tomatoes.
Then, add the water.
Mix it in thoroughly and add the salt.
Next, add the sambhar masala.
And give it a good mix.
Top it off with peanuts.
Then with the cashew nuts.
And finally, add the lemon juice.
Let it cook for a couple of minutes and take it off the heat.
This is how it looks like when done.
Sprinkle with peanuts, cashew nuts and red chilies on top.
Serve fresh.

Popular Indian breakfast – a staple in South India but enjoyed everywhere else as well.

Dietary Information

Nutritional Information

Typical values*	per Serving	contents
Total Energy		363 Kcal
Protein	12%	44 Kcal
Fat	38%	140 Kcal
Carbohyrates	49%	179 Kcal

Factoid

What is Upma? Upma is one of the most popular indian breakfast dishes. It is mainly popular among the Maharashtrian and South Indian communities in India. It is made by dry roasting the semolina and adding vegetables, water and spices to make it into a thick porridge. To make our upma a little different from how it is normally cooked, and to give it that peculiar taste, we have added sambhar masala to it. You can feel free to omit the sambhar masala, if you so choose. Adding a generous sprinkle of peanuts and cashew nuts towards the end, gives the dish a soft and nutty texture. To get a tangy flavour, always add lemon juice at the very end. Upma is a vegetarian dish. If you want to make it vegan, substitute the ghee for any vegetable cooking oil. The ingredients and the step by step instructions on how to make Upma are given below.

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