A traditional South Indian dish made of semolina with vegetables. Most people turn away from it but it is my all time favourite, especially when it comes dressed as tomato upma. The yellow colour of the upma with a dash of green from the chillies, chopped coriander, curry leaves and the red of the tomatoes is a feast for the eyes. Can be served with chutney or sambar.
Ingredients:
Semolina or Rava – 1 cup
Tomato – 2 big
Green chillies – 2 slit
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – 1 sprig finely cut
Optional : Peas and carrot
Water – 3 cups
Oil – 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Seasonings:
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Udad dal – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaf – 1 sprig
In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil. When it becomes hot, add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add udad dal. Saute and add sliced green chillies and tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. You can add carrots cut into small pieces and peas, in case you like . Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and saute again. Add 3 cups water and when it starts to boil, add salt and rava/semolina and keep stirring to avoid forming lumps. Stir for 2 minutes and close with a lid and allow it to cook. When done, garnish with coriander leaves.
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