Make This Protein Tomato Upma At Home

By Vidushi Singh 

This sooji-tomato upma is zesty, nutritious, and created with a tantalising medley of all our favourite ingredients. It provides a substantial and opulent breakfast.

Ingredients

1 tbsp ghee 3/4th cup of sooji 1 tsp of cumin seeds A pinch of hing 1 dried red chilli 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/4th cup of chopped onions Half cup of chopped tomatoes 1/3rd cup of green bell peppers 1 green chilly chopped 1 tsp chopped ginger 5-6 curry leaves 1.5 cups of water Salt as required

Step 1

In a pan, dry roast the rava or sooji until it is fragrant and just beginning to turn crisp. It is not necessary to brown it.

Step 2

Heat the ghee in a pan. the seeds of cumin. Add dried red chilies and hing once you hear a crackling sound. For two minutes, stir.

Step 3

Next, add the chopped onions and continue stirring until it turns a pale golden colour.

Step 4

Add in  ginger, curry leaves, and green chilies. On medium flame add in Tomatoes, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder.

Step 5

Add 1 cup of water add salt and boil. After it’s boiled reduce the heat and gradually stir in the sooji.

Step 6

Continue stirring to prevent the formation of lumps. Put the pan's lid on and give it two minutes to steam.

Step 7

Let it sit for 10-20 seconds and open, your hot upma is ready! Garnish with coriander and serve!