Rava Upma

Rava Upma is a popular South Indian Breakfast which is also evening snacks for many. It is called Uppittu in the Karnataka Region.

Ingredients

Sooji (Rava/Semolina) – 1 cup

Water – 2 ½ cup

Carrot – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Beans – 6 Nos

Green Peas – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1 finely chopped

Grated Ginger- 1 tsp

Green Chilli – 2 sliced

Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp

Peanuts (Groundnut) – 2 tbsp

Cashew – 8 (Optional)

Ghee – 1 tsp + 1 tsp

Mustard seeds (Rai) – 1 tsp

Skinned Black Gram (Urad Dal) – 1 tsp

Bengal Gram (Chana Dal) – 1 tsp

Curry Leaves – 1 strand

Salt to taste

Cilantro – 2 tbsp (Finely chopped)

Preparation:

Chop the beans and carrot finely. Pressure cook Beans, Carrot and Green Peas for one whistle.

Roast the Rava in a pan on medium heat. Stir continuously and do not allow it to become brown. It takes about 5 minutes for Rava to become dry (like sand). Transfer to another vessel and allow it to cool.

In the same pan, heat a tsp of Ghee. Add Mustard seeds. When it crackles, add Black Gram, Bengal Gram, Cashew and Peanuts. Add Onion, Green Chilli, Ginger and Curry leaves. Sauté till Onion becomes translucent.

Add the pressure cooked vegetables. Sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add 2 ½ cup of water, coconut and salt. Allow to boil.

Add Rava in small quantities and keep mixing well to avoid formation of lumps.

Cover and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add a tsp of Ghee, mix well and stir cook for a minute. The consistency should be such that it is not watery or dry.