Upma Recipe / Sooji Upma / Rava Upma
Time saving quick upma recipe which doesn't require pre-roasting the rava / sooji.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- 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.