Upma Video by Tarla Dalal

Upma Video by Tarla Dalal

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Upma is one of the most common breakfast items, all over India. It is a quick preparation using common ingredients, and so it can be made without much ado. Plus, you can also make it healthier by adding a lot of boiled veggies like carrots, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and peas along with the semolina when cooking. Serve hot in an inverted cup shape, as suggested.

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Recipe Description for Upma, Quick Upma Recipe, Breakfast Upma

Ingredients

For Upma
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 slit green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sugar

For The Upma Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For upma

1. To make {span class="bold1"}upma{/span}, heat the semolina in a kadhai and dry roast on a mdium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the roasted semolina, 3 cups of hot water and salt and mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the lemon juice and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
7. Fill the {span class="bold1"}upma{/span} in a glass bowl and demould on a plate.
8. Serve the {span class="bold1"}upma{/span} immediately garnished with coriander.

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