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Upma

A traditional Indian breakfast dish made with semolina and spices.

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Indian
easy
20 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
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Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Semolinaalso known as raava or suji
  • .5 cup Green peas(optional)optional, can add carrots too
  • 1 Onionchopped
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 1 tbsp Ur Dalalso known as black gram
  • .25 cup Coriander leaveschopped
  • 10 leaves Curry leaves
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tsp Gingerchopped
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juiceadd at the end
  • pinch Hingalso known as asafoetida
  • 3.5 cups Waterboiling
Instructions
  1. 1

    Roast semolina in a pan on medium heat until toasted but not brown.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Heat oil in another pan and add mustard seeds until they crackle.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add Ur Dal and fry until browned.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add green chilies, curry leaves, hing, and ginger. Sauté briefly.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Add green peas and mix well.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Add roasted semolina and salt. Mix thoroughly.

    1 min

  8. 8

    Add boiling water, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes until water is absorbed.

    7 min

  9. 9

    Add lemon juice and mix well before serving.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
pan
spatula
lid
bowl

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