Rava Upma Recipe
Rava Upma, also known as semolina pudding, is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made with roasted semolina, vegetables, spices, and ghee. The semolina is first roasted in ghee until it turns golden brown, and then cooked with water, vegetables, and spices to form a soft, fluffy mixture. The dish is typically served hot with a dollop of ghee and a side of coconut chutney, tomato ketchup, or sambar. Rava Upma is a quick and easy dish that can be made in under 30 minutes, making it a perfect breakfast option for busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal / bengal gram
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 2 chilli finely chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- ¾ tsp mustard
- 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera)
- 1 dried red chilli
- curry leaves
- ½ Onions finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup suji / rava / semolina coarse
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves / cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Make sure all your ingredients are organized and within reach
- Roast the rava. Stir often while roasting the rava.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or pot. Add ¾ tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves plus ½ onion, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and ½ tsp salt. Saute.
- After the onions soften slightly, add 3 cup water and 1 tsp sugar. Wait until the water begins to boil.
- Now, while stirring with one hand, add 1 cup rava slowly, and keep stirring to prevent lumping.
- Wait for 2 minutes, and let it simmer.
- The rava slowly will absorb the water, and then go ahead and add 1 tsp ghee, ½ lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander. Keep stirring.
- Ta da! Serve with coconut chutney, and enjoy!
Notes & Tips
- If you prefer, you can add vegetables as well
- Kesari rava or Bombay rava can be used. Idly rava is best for making Idli only
- Upma can become lumpy when not mixed well. Use water in the right amount
- If upma is not roasted well, it can become sticky. Some people prefer it sticky, some do not.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Rava Upma Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
523
mg
23
%
Potassium
175
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
52
g
17
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
43
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
425
mg
43
%
Iron
20
mg
111
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.