Uppittu (Serves 4)
Upittu or upma Upma or Uppittu is an excellent breakfast option from
Karnataka. It is a wholesome Indian dish made of Rava (Cream of Wheat). It
is tasty as well as nutritious dish. Upma is accompanied with lot of
vegetables and peanuts, that's why energy providing breakfast snack. While
preparing Uppittu nominal oil is used, so calorie conscious can also enjoy
Uppittu without worry.
Ingredients
- 1cup: Semolina (Rava)
- ¼ cup: Sliced Potato
- ½ cup: Sliced Onion
- ½ tsp: Grated ginger
- 3tbs: Grated fresh coconut
- Chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tsp: Sugar
- 2 tsp: Ghee
- Salt to taste
For Seasoning
- 2 tbs: Peanuts
- 1 tsp: Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp: Black gram (urad dal)
- 1 tsp: Red dry chilli
- ¼ tsp: Turmeric powder
- A pinch: Asafoetida
- Curry leaves few
- 3 tbs: Oil
Method
- Heat a pan and slightly roast rava in a low flame. Keep aside and
allow it to cool.
- Heat 3 tbs of oil and add the seasoning ingredients except turmeric
powder and asafoetida.
- When the mustard splutter, add turmeric and asafoetida and sauté
well.
- Add the onions and fry till it soft. Then add potato fry for few
minutes. Add 11/2cup of water, salt to taste and bring to boil. Cover
and cook the potato.
- When it is done, mix grated ginger and sugar. Turn heat to low
flame.
- Add roasted rava little by little. Keep stirring while adding, so
that there will not be any lumps.
- Close the lid and cook for few minutes.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
- Sprinkle ghee over it and serve hot.
