How to Make Rava Upma Recipe with Step by Step photos and video. A Traditional and famous South Indian breakfast dish prepared with semolina or sooji, ginger and green chillies
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: authentic, easy breakfast, Indian breakfast, Indian Food, South Indian Food, Traditional
Dry roast the semolina or sooji on a low flame for about 5 minutes. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Saute until they are light brown color.
Add the cashew nuts, finely chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and red chilli and fry until brown color.
Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onion and saute until they are translucent.
Add water and salt and bring it to a rolling boil.
Slowly add the roasted rava or semolina and stir continuously to avoid any lumps.
Mix it well.
Cover and cook over a medium-low flame for 3 - 5 minutes or until the rava gets cooked.
Give it a mix and finally add the ghee.
Mix until well combined and serve hot.
Video
Notes
Do not skip adding ginger, it gives a wonderful flavor and taste to the Upma. Roasting the Rava, water ratio and boiling the water is very important to make a soft and fluffy upma.