Uppuma
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Uppuma is simple, tastier and quick South Indian dish made with semolina and Indian spices for the breakfast. |
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
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Cooking Time :
10-15 mins
Serves :
5-6
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Ingredients: |
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1 Cup or 250g Coarse Semolina
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1/2 tsp Mustard
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1 tsp Urid Dal
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1 Sprig Curry Leaves
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8 Cashewnuts (optional)
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3 Green Chillies
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½cm Cube Ginger
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1 small Onion
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3 tblsp Oil or all ghee
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1 tblsp Ghee
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1 tsp Salt
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2" long piece of Carrot (optional)
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2.5 Cups Water
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Method: |
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Roast semolina in a frying pan for few minutes until it gives out the characteristic fried smell. Remove from fire and keep aside.
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Heat oil well, season with mustard, urid dal and curry leaves. Add nuts broken into small pieces. Fry until golden brown.
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Add finely cut green chillies, ginger, onion and carrot; stir for about 3 – 4 minutes.
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Add water with salt and boil.
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Add semolina, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon. Mix well.
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Lower heat. Cover the vessel with a tight fitting lid. Allow semolina to get cooked and become thick consistency.
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Uppuma is ready to be eaten.
Note: Broken wheat (Dalia) may be substituted for semolina.
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Notes: |
Can be eaten with <a href="/recipes/coconut-chutney">Coconut chutney</a>. |