You are here:About>Food & Drink>Indian Food> Sides and Salads> Upma
About.comIndian Food
At a Glance
Course : Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Side Dish
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Fry, Roast
Cuisine : Indian
Spiciness Indicator : Mild
 
Newsletters & RSSEmail to a friendSubmit to Digg

Upma

From Petrina Verma Sarkar,
Your Guide to Indian Food.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
No matter where you go in India, Upma is a hot favorite breakfast food! Originally from South India, this tasty dish can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or as a snack and is so wholesome you can even make a meal of it!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup semolina
  • 2 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
  • 1" piece of ginger grated
  • 3/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 medium-sized onions chopped fine
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups hot water
  • Pinch of turmeric powder
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Chopped coriander to garnish

PREPARATION:

  • Heat a griddle or flat pan on a medium flame and roast the semolina lightly. Stir frequently and do not allow it to brown. Once done, remove onto a tray or platter and keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the onion and fry till translucent and soft.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
  • Add the hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
  • Add the roasted semolina, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
  • Simmer and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the fire.
  • Squeeze the lime juice over the Upma and mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.
User Reviews Write Review
 All Topics | Email Article | | |
Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints | HelpOur Story | Be a Guide
User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.