Sooji Upma
Upma is very basic and easy to prepare recipe and is kind of savory porridge(Halva) of Sooji. Most of the time it is eaten as breakfast but you can eat it any time of the day. Basically, it is South Indian dish but it is relished in all over India. Thick Semolina(Sooji) which is known as Upma Rava is used but if you can't find the thick Sooji then thin Sooji can also be used. Lots of vegetables (Carrot, Red&Green Capcicum, Peas, Green Beans) can be added to the dish but it is really one's personal preference. Peanuts are used to give some crunch and Lemon is for sourness to the dish. In this recipe I used roasted Upma Rava so the cooking time is less. But if you are using raw Upma Rava than for one cup of Rava will take at least 10 minutes to roast on medium flame.
Ingredients
1.Add Peanuts to the pan and drizzle 2-3 drops of Oil and roast them for five minutes on medium heat or until all rawness goes away.Take them out on paper towel.
2.Add Semolina(Sooji) in the pan and dry roast it on medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until it gets golden brown.Take it out in a plate.
3.Add 1tsp. of Oil in the same pan.When hot enough, add Mustard seeds and let them crackle.
4.Now add chopped Onion and Curry leaves in it and fry them until golden brown. Add Salt, Pepper, Coriander powder, Asafoetida and mix well, stir it for a minutes.
5.Add roasted Semolina in it. Add 2 cups of water and Lemon juice.
6.Keep mixing until all the Water dissolves. Heat should be on high at this time.
7.Sprinkle chopped Coriander leaves and Peanuts. Mix well.
8.Garnish with Chopped Onion,Tomato,Coriander Leaves, Peanut, and Bhujia.
9.Serve hot with hot piping Tea.
Ingredients
Directions
1.Add Peanuts to the pan and drizzle 2-3 drops of Oil and roast them for five minutes on medium heat or until all rawness goes away.Take them out on paper towel.
2.Add Semolina(Sooji) in the pan and dry roast it on medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until it gets golden brown.Take it out in a plate.
3.Add 1tsp. of Oil in the same pan.When hot enough, add Mustard seeds and let them crackle.
4.Now add chopped Onion and Curry leaves in it and fry them until golden brown. Add Salt, Pepper, Coriander powder, Asafoetida and mix well, stir it for a minutes.
5.Add roasted Semolina in it. Add 2 cups of water and Lemon juice.
6.Keep mixing until all the Water dissolves. Heat should be on high at this time.
7.Sprinkle chopped Coriander leaves and Peanuts. Mix well.
8.Garnish with Chopped Onion,Tomato,Coriander Leaves, Peanut, and Bhujia.
9.Serve hot with hot piping Tea.