Upma

 Upma is a traditional south Indian and Maharashtrian breakfast dish made using cream of wheat also known as Rava/ Sooji/ Semolina. It is the simplest and healthiest savory dish. Perfect for those who keeps an eye on their calorie intake. Not only easy to prepare but also can be made using lots of variations.

A perfect recipe for office going people as it gets ready in hardly 10 minutes.

To make it more healthy one can loads of vegetables to it. And to make it more delicious you can garnish Sev and Serve it with coconut chutney.

[Note- You can use fine Semolina or Coarse as you like. I have used Coarse Semolina]

Servings:- 2

Ingredients:-

1 cup Sooji (semolina/rava)

2 tablespoon Oil or ghee

1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai)

 Pinch of asafetida (Heeng)

4-5 Curry leaves

1 tablespoon Urad Dal

¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (Meethi Dana)

¼ teaspoon Fennel Seeds (saunf)

1 Onion, chopped

1 green chili, chopped

¼ cup Curds or Yoghurt (Dahi)

½ teaspoon Salt

¼ teaspoon Sugar

2 Cups Water

Chopped Coriander

Method:-

1.       In a pan add Semolina (sooji/rava) and dry roast it for 4-5 minutes on medium flame. Now once the semolina changes the color remove it from the pan and keep it aside.

2.       Now heat oil/ghee add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafetida, curry leaves, green chilies and onions. Fry onions till it becomes little golden in color.

3.       Add semolina, salt and sugar and mix it well.

4.       Now add 2 cups of boiled water and yoghurt or curd to the rava. Reduced the flame and mix everything well.

5.       Cover it with lid and allow it to steam for 5 minutes on low flame.

6.       After 5-6 minutes remove the lid and check if the semolina is cooked properly.

7.       Once it is done. Garnish it with coriander. (you can even add Sev or some grated coconut)

8.       Serve it hot with coconut chutney.

A perfect dish to start a healthy day.

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