Name: UPMA recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Semolina ...... 1 cup; Onion ............ 1 small (finely chopped); Green chillies ....1-2; Ginger (grated) ..... 1 tsp; Mustard seeds .....1 tsp.; Cumin seeds ......... 1 tsp.; Dry red chillies .... 2; Asafoetida ..... a pinch; Curry leaves .... 1 sprig; Salt .... ...... to taste; Oil ................ 2-3 tbsps.; Ghee ...1 tbsp.; Cashew nuts .... 6-8

ABOUT UPMA RECIPE

Upma is a traditional breakfast dish from South India. This is a very easy preparation and hardly takes time to make. You can make it plain or with the addition of tomato or vegetables if you like.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Semolina ...... 1 cup
Onion ............ 1 small (finely chopped)
Green chillies ....1-2
Ginger (grated) ..... 1 tsp
Mustard seeds .....1 tsp.
Cumin seeds ......... 1 tsp.
Dry red chillies .... 2
Asafoetida ..... a pinch
Curry leaves .... 1 sprig
Salt .... ...... to taste
Oil ................ 2-3 tbsps.
Ghee ...1 tbsp.
Cashew nuts .... 6-8

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
Now add the onion, green chillies and ginger. Saute for a few minutes.
Add the semolina and salt. Stir for 4-5 minutes.
Boil two and half cups water and add to the semolina stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Garnish with fried cashewnuts. Serve with coconut chutney.

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