Rava Upma Recipe | Sooji Upma | How to make Rava Upma?

Rava Upma Recipe | Sooji Upma | How to make Rava Upma?

Rava Upma is a breakfast dish from the Indian subcontinent, most common in South India. It is cooked as a thick porridge from roasted semolina. You can add various vegetables or seasonings during the cooking as per your taste and preferences. Today it is a popular breakfast/snack in most parts of India and is prepared in different ways.

Rava Upma Recipe | Sooji Upma | How to make Rava Upma?

Ingredients

Semolina (Rava) – 1 Cup

Oil -- 1 ½ tbsp

Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp

Urad Dal (split black gram) – 1 tsp

Curry Leaves – 8

Chopped Green Chillies – 2

Chopped Onions – ¼ Cup

Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Sugar – 1 tsp

Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Place semolina in a kadhai and dry roast over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside. Heat the oil in a kadhai. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal. Stir until mustard seeds crackle. Add chopped onions and saute until slightly soft. Add curry leaves and green chilies and saute on a medium flame for a minute. Add the roasted semolina and stir vigorously about a minute. Add 3 cups of hot water. Add salt and mix well. Cover with a lid and allow the mixture to cook on low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and cook on medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve Rava Upma immediately with a hot cup of tea or filter coffee.

Rava Upma | Sooji Upma

Rava Upma keeps you full for longer as your body digests Upma slowly. Upma made from semolina is ideal for those who wish to lose weight. If you add vegetables like tomatoes, green peas, carrots etc. in Rava Upma then you will get lots of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This makes your Rava Upma delicious and nutritious.

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Rava Upma Recipe | Sooji Upma | How to make Rava Upma?