Upma, Upitu,
(from ShashiCheffing’s recipe box)
You can add any vegetables you like to this. Just cook them thru prior to adding the rave.
Source: Bangalore - Nalini
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rave/suji farina/cream of wheat
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 t mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chilies
- 1 t Tamcon tamarind paste
- 1/4 t turmeric powder
- 1/4 t chana dhal (kadle bele)
- 1/4 t uru dhal (udhin bele)
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 T cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 1/2 c water
- Salt to taste
Directions
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In saute pan over medium heat, add 1 T oil. Roast rave in oil, stirring often, for 5-7 min. Remove rave and reserve for later.
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Add remaining oil to saute pan along with mustard seeds. Allow to pop. Reduce heat to med-lo
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Add red chilies, followed by chana and uru dhals. Allow to brown slightly – these burn easily, so watch them closely.
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Add onions to pan and saute until clear. If you would like to add extra vegetable, add them now according to cook time.
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Add a little water, as necessary to steam the veggies and prevent burning.
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Add cilantro, turmeric, tamcon and salt. Note for more flavor add sambaar pudi or palya pudi now.
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Add remaining water and bring to a simmer.
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Add in roasted rave and stir. Cover and allow to cook.
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Finish with lime juice.