Rava upma

🍽️ Rava Upma Recipe

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🔸 Ingredients (serves 2-3)

• 1 cup rava (semolina/sooji)
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal (split black gram) — optional
• 1 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram) — optional
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped or grated
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2.5 cups water (adjust as needed)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)
• Lemon juice (optional)

🔸 Instructions

1. Roast the Rava:

• In a dry pan, roast the rava on medium heat until it turns light golden and aromatic.
• Stir continuously to avoid burning.
• Remove and set aside.

2. Prepare the Tempering:

• In the same pan, heat oil or ghee.
• Add mustard seeds; when they splutter, add urad dal and chana dal.
• Fry until the dals turn golden.
• Add curry leaves, chopped green chilies, and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
• Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.

3. Cook Upma:

• Add water and salt to the pan; bring to a boil.
• Slowly add the roasted rava while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
• Lower the heat and cook, stirring frequently, until water is absorbed and upma thickens (~3-5 minutes).

4. Finish and Serve:

• Turn off heat. Add lemon juice (if using) and garnish with fresh coriander.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney or pickle.