Upma Recipe / Sooji Upma / Rava Upma
Dr. Monica
Time saving quick upma recipe which doesn't require pre-roasting the rava / sooji.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1
Calories 150 kcal
- 1 medium sized onion
- 2 green chillies
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- ½ cup bombay rava / sooji rava
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tbsp oil / ghee
- Salt to taste
To temper
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp split urad dal
- ½ tsp chana dal
In a kadai, add ghee / oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle add chana dal and split urad dal. Saute till they turn golden brown.
Then add finely chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves and grated ginger.
Once the onions are browned add the rava and roast it in a low flame for 2 minutes.
Then add water slowly. Stir simultaneouly while adding water to prevent lump formation. Add required salt.
Cook till all the water is absorbed. Once the water is absorbed close and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot.
- Always roast the rava in low flame to prevent browning and retain the flavour.
- Stir continuously while adding water to prevent formation of lumps.
- Always serve upma hot / warm.
Keyword Breakfast recipes, Rava recipes, Sooji recipes, Upma recipes