Ingredients

To prepare rava upma:

  • 1 cup Semolina (rava /sooji)
  • 1 Onion medium size, finely chopped
  • 2 Green chilies slit or chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
  • 3 tablespoons Green peas (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 12-14 Curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal (split husked black lentil)
  • 8-10 Cashew nuts
  • 1 teaspoon Split chickpeas chana dal
  • 3/4 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee or Oil
  • 3 cups Water
  • Lemon juice as needed
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Rava Upma is an easy and popular South Indian breakfast. Rava Upma is a thick porridge made from dry roasted semolina, cooked along with various vegetables and seasonings. This is a delicious and warm breakfast, a great way to start the day along with a hot cup of coffee/tea.

Steps to Make It

  • In a kadhai or pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon ghee or oil.

  • Add 1 cup of semolina or rava and roast is for 2 minutes on medium flame taking care that it doesnt burn.

  • Once roasted well, it will release nice roasted earthy aroma.

  • Transfer it on a plate and set aside

  • In a same kadhai, heat remaining ghee or oil.

  • Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.

  • Now, add chana dal and urad dal and fry for 30 seconds until just golden, do not burn.

  • Add cashew nuts and fry for another 30 seconds, until just golden.

  • Add curry leaves and chillies, fry for another 30 seconds.

  • Then, add onions, grated ginger, salt and mix. Fry until soft and pink.

  • Next, add  peas and carrot and fry on high for a minute.

  • Add 3 cups of water and mix. Bring to a boil and add sugar, lemon juice, mix.

  • Carefully and gradually add raosted sooji/rava stirring continuously to avoid any lumps. Mix well.

  • Next, allow it to cook for a minute such that rava absorbs all the water.

    • Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat. This helps to steam the upma well.

    • Add coriander leaves and mix. Here, you may add some more lemon juice if you wish to. Delicious soft upma is ready to serve.