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Kanchipuram Upma Recipe
Traditional South Indian breakfast dish made with semolina and spices.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Indian, South Indian
Keyword:
Indian breakfast, South Indian Food, upma recipes
Servings:
3
Calories:
370
kcal
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
1
cup
Semolina
2 ¼
cups
Water
3
tbsp
Grated Fresh Coconut
1
Onion
medium-sized
1
inch
Ginger piece
finely chopped
2
Green Chillies or as needed
½
tsp
Black Peppercorns
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
1
tsp
Chana Dal
1
tsp
Urad Dal
½
tsp
Cumin Seeds
¼
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
Sprig Curry Leaves
10
Cashews
1
tbsp
Oil
1
tbsp
Ghee
Salt to taste
Instructions
Dry roast the semolina on a medium flame until you get a nice aroma. Don’t let it change color.
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.
Then add the cashews and fry until they are golden browned.
Add the finely chopped ginger, chopped green chillies and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
Add the chopped onion and fry till transparent.
Then add water, salt and turmeric powder to the onion mixture and let it come to a boil.
Add the coconut and combine. Reduce the flame to low.
Slowly add the roasted semolina in a sprinkled way, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Cover it with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until well cooked.
Turn off the flame and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories:
370
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
13
mg
|
Sodium:
114
mg
|
Potassium:
208
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
23
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg