Easy Upma Recipe
South Indian breakfast dishes are simple, easy-to-make and light on the gut. And one such dish that can be made in a jiffy is Upma. It's a savoury porridge-like dish that is rich in flavours and one can add any veggies of choice to enrich its nutritional values. Scroll down to read the simplest recipe
Ingredients
1 cup rava, 2 ½ cups water, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, 8–10 curry leaves, 1 green chilli, 1 small onion, 1 carrot, 1/2 capsicum, ½ inch ginger, salt to taste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp coriander leaves
Step 1
First of all, dry roast rava on low flame until aromatic. Once done, keep it aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in the same pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add chana dal and urad dal; sauté till golden.
Step 3
Now, add curry leaves, green chilli, ginger, carrot, capsicum, and onion. Sauté till onions turn soft.
Step 4
Add water and add salt. Bring to a rolling boil and then add the roasted rava. Mix well.
Step 5
Cover and cook on low flame for 2–3 minutes until water is absorbed.
Step 6
Garnish with lemon juice and coriander leaves. Enjoy!