Upma recipe|How to make Rava Upma

A basic South Indian breakfast recipe made with semolina, spices and veggies. It is the most easiest and quickest breakfast recipe which can be prepared in 20 minutes of time.

If you are new to cooking or bachelor trying to cook for yourself with minimum effort then upma is a must try. It is tasty, nutrient and will be ready in no time. It is prepared in South Indian homes, tiffin centers, weddings and also in religious centers. It goes well with chutney varieties and any other gravies. Children can be feeded with sugar. I used to eat upma with sugar during my childhood days.

Ingredients: 1 cup semolina or rava or sooji

Onion – 1

Tomato – 1

Green chilly – 4 (If you have carrot, green peas you can add them) I have not used veggies today.

Thalipu Ingredients: Mustard seed, jeera, asafoetida, curry leaf, oil, ghee and salt to taste

Instructions: Preparation for upma 1. Dry roast rava in low or medium heat until crunchy. 2. Do not brown the rava as it changes the flavors of rava. 3. Chop the onion, tomato, green chillies and other veggies 4. Keep the Thalipu ingredients ready.

How to make upma: 1. Add oil to a hot pan 2. Next add mustard seed, jeera, asafoetida and curry leaves. Sauté for a min and then add onions. 3. Fry the onion until it turns golden brown. 4. Next add green chillies and chopped tomato. 5. Add pinch of turmeric powder and salt. 6. Let it cook for 5 mins. 7. Add required amount of water, for one cup I added 2 glasses of water. You can add 2-3 glasses of water for one cup rava. 8. Allow it to boil and bring the water to a rolling boil. 9. Set the flame to medium. 10. With one hand pour the roasted rava in the boiling water while you stir the water with the other hand. 11. Stir everything once to check it any lumps. Break if any. 12. Cover the lid and cook for 2-4 minutes. 13. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down and it’s ready to serve n eat !! I had tomato kulambu gravy which was made for lunch menu so I kept that as side dish. You can make coconut, peanut chutney if you wish. Of course, my husband is a chips lover so potato chips !! 🥰

Notes : 1. Roast the rava in low flame don’t over roast it 2. Add one spoon ghee along with oil and also add extra oil so that the rava don’t stick each other instead it will be in good consistency 3. It goes well with coconut and peanut chutney.