Upma

Upma or uppittu is a vegetarian cuisine having its origin in present day Indian state of Karnataka. Made principally from ‘rava’ (cream of wheat), this delicious and nutritious South Indian preparation is a popular snacks and breakfast food.

Ingredients
Upma is prepared using the following ingredients:

• 1 cup rava (sooji or cream of wheat)
• 1 ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup of chopped vegetables (peas, corn, beans, and carrot)
• 1 medium sized potato chopped into small pieces
• 3 tsp of groundnut
• 3 tsp of cooking oil
• 1 tsp of split black lentil (urad dal)
• 1 tsp of grated coconut
• ½ tsp of gram lentil (chana dal)
• ½ tsp of cumin seed
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 1 strip of curry leaves
• Few coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

• Boil the chopped potatoes and keep them aside;
• Pour oil in a shallow pan and put it on low to medium heat;
• Thereafter add the chopped chilies, black and gram lentils, and curry leaves;
• Wait for the lentila to turn golden, after which add the boiled potatoes, chopped vegetables, and groundnuts;
• Stir continuously till the vegetables and oil mix well;
• Add salt and water to the pan and wait for it to boil;
• When the water comes close to boiling, add rava slowly. Simultaneously stir the mixture in a clockwise direction.
• Stirring has to be done well, or else lumps will form;
• Add little rava or water if necessary;
• After the mixture thickens, keep it on flame for a few minutes
• Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves
• Serve hot with chutney and sambar