Uppuma

Uppuma is a common South Indian Breakfast cooked as a thick Porridge mostly with dry roasted Semolina. Various seasonings and Vegetables can be added during the cooking depending on individual preferences. Most common variations include following the below recipe with Samba Rawa, Corn meal, Aval and Semiya.

Ghee - 3 tbsp.

Rawa - 2 cup

Oil - 1 tbsp.

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

Channa Dhal - 1 tsp

Peanut - 1 tsp

Cashew - 1 tsp

Red Chilli - 2

Curry Leaves

Onion - 1, chopped

Green Chilli - 2, slit

Ginger – 1 tsp, grated

Tomato – 1 chopped

Salt

Lemon juice

Heat 1 tsp. Ghee in a large pan and roast the Rawa until you get a good aroma. Transfer the Rawa to a plate and allow to cool down.

In the same Pan heat the remaining Ghee and Oil.

Temper Mustard, Urad Dhal, Channa Dhal, Peanut, Cashew, Red Chilli and Curry Leaves.

Add Onion and Green Chilli; cook until the Onion turns translucent.

Add Ginger and sauté for 30 sec.

Add the Tomatoes and cook closed until the Tomatoes are soft.

Add 3 cups Water along with required Salt and bring to just boil. Add the Rawa and mix well; making sure there are no lumps. Cook closed stirring occasionally.

Garnish with Lemon Juice.