Upma is one of the easiest and a healthy breakfast had in many parts of the country. It is a favorite in my family and thought of sharing it with all.
Ingredients:
200 Gms Sooji (Rava)
1 medium Potato
1 medium Tomato
1 small Capsicum
1 Onion
½ Carrot
8-10 Curry Patta
¼ teaspoon Asafoetida Powder
1 teaspoon Udad Daal
¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
½ teaspoon Coconut Powder
½ teaspoon Sesame Seeds (Til)
3 Cloves
8 whole Black Pepper
2 Green Chilies
Coriander leaves
1 tablespoon Oil
Some Cashew and Raisins
Salt to taste
Method :
Clean Sooji and microwave it for 3 mins on full power.
Take oil in a pan. Once it comes to heat add mustard seeds, asafetida powder, cumin seeds, udad daal, cloves, black pepper, curry patta and chilies to it.
Stir it. Add potato, onion, carrot and capsicum to it. Stir it and cook for 5 mins.
Add Sooji to it. Cook for few more mins.
Take 400 ml water in a bowl and microwave it for 3 mins or till it is boiling hot.
Add all the cooked mix of Sooji and vegetables to it. Add cut tomatoes to it. Mix well. Add sesame seeds (til), coconut powder, coriander and salt to taste.
Mix well. Microwave on full power for 3 mins. Stir.
Again microwave on medium power for 5 mins. You may check if it is cooked properly or not by pressing a potato. If not cooked well, give it a standing time of 2 mins and again cook on medium power for 3 mins.
Your delicious, nutritious Upma is ready to eat with Dahi.
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