Name: TOMATO UPMA / TOMATO BATH recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Semolina .... 1/2 cup; Water ......... 2 & 1/2 cups (boiling); Tomato ...... 1 chopped finely; Tomato puree ... 1-2 tbsps.; Onion ............... 1 chopped finely; Green chillies .... 1; Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.; Sambar powder ...... 1 tsp. (optional); Ginger ............. 1tsp. (grated); Ghee ............ 1 tbsp .; Oil ............ 2 tbsp; Salt .......... to taste; (For Tempering:); Dry red chillies .... 2; Curry leaves ....... 7-8; Cashew nuts ........ 4-5; Cumin seeds ....... 1 tsp; Mustard seeds .... 1 tsp.; Asafoetida .......... a pinch

ABOUT TOMATO UPMA / TOMATO BATH RECIPE

Upma is a very popular breakfast dish in South India. It is made either plain or with a few variations like the addition of tomato or vegetables.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Semolina .... 1/2 cup
Water ......... 2 & 1/2 cups (boiling)
Tomato ...... 1 chopped finely
Tomato puree ... 1-2 tbsps.
Onion ............... 1 chopped finely
Green chillies .... 1
Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.
Sambar powder ...... 1 tsp. (optional)
Ginger ............. 1tsp. (grated)
Ghee ............ 1 tbsp .
Oil ............ 2 tbsp
Salt .......... to taste
(For Tempering:)
Dry red chillies .... 2
Curry leaves ....... 7-8
Cashew nuts ........ 4-5
Cumin seeds ....... 1 tsp
Mustard seeds .... 1 tsp.
Asafoetida .......... a pinch

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add all the tempering ingredients. When they crackle add the chopped onion, green chillies and grated ginger. Stir fry for a minute.
Now add the chopped tomato, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, tomato puree and the sambar powder. Mix well and add the semolina and stir fry for a minute till everything is blended.
Reduce the flame and add the boiling water stirring continuously to avoid lumps. At this stage add the ghee and mix it well.
Serve hot immediately with any chutney. This upma tastes good even without any chutney.
you can prepare everything before and add the water when you are ready to serve.For variation you can also put green peas or carrots if you like

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