Kanchipuram Upma Recipe – South Indian Upma Recipes – Easy Breakfast Recipes

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Kanchipuram / Kanjeevaram Upma Recipe

 Hari Chandana PIndian, South IndianBreakfast, brunch
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 2 – 3

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Semolina
• 2 and 1/4 cups Water
• 3 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
• 1 Onion, medium sized
• 1 inch Ginger piece, finely chopped
• 2 Green Chillies or as needed
• 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
• 10 Cashews
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast the semolina on a medium flame until you get a nice aroma. Don’t let it change color.
2. Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds and black pepper and fry till they start to brown a little.
3. Then add the cashews and fry until they are golden browned.
4. Add the finely chopped ginger, chopped green chillies and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
5. Add the chopped onion and fry till transparent.
6. Then add water, salt and turmeric powder to the onion mixture and let it come to a boil.
7. Add the coconut and combine. Reduce the flame to low.
8. Slowly add the roasted semolina in a sprinkled way, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
9. Cover it with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until well cooked.
10. Turn off the flame and serve hot.

  
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