Upma, Quick Upma Recipe, Breakfast Upma

Upma Video by Tarla Dalal

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1. Heat a kadhai and add the semolina into it.
   
2. Dry roast on a medium flame for about 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Switch off the flame when the semolina turns slightly pink in colour.
   
3. Transfer the roasted rava to a plate and keep it aside. You will get a beautiful aroma when the rava is being roasted to perfection. You can roast a large quantity of rava , store it in a jar and use it as and when you wish to make Upma.
   
4. Heat the oil in another kadhai.
   
5. Add the mustard seeds. It is an essential part of most South Indian Recipes.
   
6. When the seeds begin to splutter, add the urad dal into the kadhai.
   
7. Next, add the curry leaves.
   
8. Add the green chillies for the spice. You can also use dry red chilies and finely chopped ginger to enhance the flavour of the Upma further.Sauté this tempering on a medium flame for a few seconds. Do NOT burn the tempering.
   
9. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Onions provide the desired crunch and flavour to the Upma.
   
10. Now, its time to add the roasted semolina into the kadhai.
    
11. Add the salt to taste.
    
12. Also add 3 cups of hot water to cook the semolina.
    
13. Mix all the ingredients well and cover with a lid. Cook on a slow flame for about 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    
14. Open the lid and add the lemon juice for the desired subtle tartness.
    
15. Also add the sugar to balance the flavours.
    
16. Mix the Upma well and cook on a medium flame for not more than 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Cooking for a long period of time, after the addition of lemon can make it bitter.
    
17. Transfer the hot  Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) into a greased glass bowl to give it the shape of the bowl.
    
18. Demould Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) on a plate by tapping the bowl lightly.
    
19. Serve the Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) immediately garnished with coriander. You can also serve it along with Sambhar and South Indian chutneys.
    

1. Like upma | rava upma | sooji upma then see other upma variations like healthy oats upma. For detailed step by step photos see oats upma recipe. Makes 4 servings.
   
   For Oats Upma
   2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
   3 tsp olive oil or oil
   1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
   1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
   1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
   5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
   1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
   2 green chillies , slit
   1/2 cup finely chopped onions
   1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
   1/4 cup green peas
   1 tsp sugar , optional
   salt to taste
   
   For The Garnish
   2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
   
   For oats upma
   1. To make oats upma, heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan, add the oats and ½ tsp of turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
   2. Heat the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
   3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
   4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the onions turn translucent.
   5. Add the carrots and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
   6. Add the oats mixture, sugar, salt and remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
   7. Add 1½ cups of hot water, cover and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   8. Serve the oats upma immediately garnished with coriander.