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Perfect Breakfast Upma: Easy Recipe to Enhance Flavor.
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News18•27-09-2026, 14:18
Perfect Breakfast Upma: Easy Recipe to Enhance Flavor.
- •Upma is a popular and nutritious South Indian breakfast made with semolina, vegetables, and mild spices.
- •Ingredients include semolina, oil/ghee, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, onion, carrot, peas, water, salt, lemon juice, and coriander leaves.
- •Dry roast semolina for 4-5 minutes, then heat oil/ghee and add mustard seeds, dals, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger.
- •Cook onion until translucent, then add carrots and peas for 2-3 minutes to soften and enhance flavor.
- •Add water and salt, bring to a boil, then gradually add roasted semolina while stirring continuously to prevent lumps; cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- •Finally, add lemon juice and coriander leaves; serve upma with coconut chutney, sambar, or tea.
Key Questions Answered
Traditional South Indian upma is prepared using 1 cup of semolina (rava), 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, green chilies, grated ginger, onion, small carrot, peas, 2½ cups of water, salt, lemon juice, and fresh coriander leaves.
Dry roast the semolina in a pan on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes without using any oil, ensuring the color does not change while its moisture evaporates.
Upma can be served alongside coconut chutney, sambar, or a hot cup of tea. To enhance its taste and nutritional value, you can also add roasted peanuts, cashews, or pomegranate seeds.
