Upma
Upma is a flavorful, tasty, savory and popular South Indian breakfast that is made with cream of wheat or semolina flour (called rava or suji), a few lentils, nuts, vegetables, herbs and spices.
1 teaspoon chana dal (hulled and split bengal gram)
1 teaspoon urad dal (hulled and split black gram)
As required .suji
Directions: Suji Upama Recipe
STEP 1.Once the rava becomes fragrant and starts to look dry and crisp, switch off the flame and put the roasted rava on a plate and set aside.In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or oil. You could use sunflower oil or peanut oil or safflower oil or any neutral tasting oil.Lower the heat. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds. When you hear the crackling sound of mustard seeds, it means they are getting fried.Now add the following ingredients:
STEP 2.½ teaspoon cumin seeds
STEP 3.1 teaspoon chana dal (husked and split bengal gram)
STEP 4.1 teaspoon urad dal (husked and split black gram)
STEP 5.Stirring often fry until the chana dal and urad dal begin to brown a bit.Stirring often fry until the chana dal and urad dal begin to brown a bit.Then add 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies, 1 teaspoon chopped ginger and 8 to 10 curry leaves.
STEP 6.You can also add 1 dried red chilli (halved and with seeds removed) at this step
STEP 7.Mix well and sauté for a few seconds.Add salt as required. Mix well and check the taste of water. It should be a bit salty but not too much.
STEP 8.In case if the salt becomes less in the dish, you can always sprinkle some salt from the top when eating
STEP 9.Then add 1 teaspoon sugar.
STEP 10.Sugar is optional and you can skip it. We prefer a slight sweet taste in the upma and hence we add it.
STEP 11.Then add 1 teaspoon sugar.
STEP 12.Sugar is optional and you can skip it. We prefer a slight sweet taste in the upma and hence we add it.
Nutrition value
38
calories per serving
< 1 g Fat3 g Protein5 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
< 1g
Protein
3g
Carbs
5g
Fiber
3g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
5g
Protein
3g
Fiber
3g
Fats
Fat
< 1g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
45mg
Iron
2mg
Vitamin A
1049mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
< 1mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
26mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
7mg
Vitamin E
< 1mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
35mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
50mg
Selenium
3mcg
Zinc
< 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment