🍽️ How to Make Simple and Healthy Vegetable Upma
It is quick to prepare, easy on the abdomen, and you are full for hours. Busy morning or dinner!
🥄 Ingredients
1 cup semolina (rava/sooji)
1 tbsp oil (coconut or vegetable)
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp urad dal (split black gram)
½ tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 small potato (peeled and diced)
½ cup carrots (chopped or grated)
¼ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
2–3 green chilies (slit)
1-inch piece of ginger (chopped)
8–10 curry leaves
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 cups waterSalt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish (optional)
👩🍳 How to Make Vegetable Upma
Step 1: Roast the Semolina
Dry roast the semolina in a pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until it turns golden.
Step 2: Prepare in the morning
In the same pan, heat the oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal and gram lentils. When they burst, add green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Sauté for 1 minute. Step 3: Cook vegetablesAdd diced potatoes, carrots and green peas. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in turmeric and mix well. Step 4: Boil water Pour it in water and add salt. Let it come on a rolling boil. Step 5: Add Semolina Reduce the heat and add roasted semolina while stirring to stop the lumps. Cook for 5-6 minutes until soft and thick.
Step 6: Finish and serve Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let it rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.Fry the semolina well to avoid stickiness.💡 Tips from Prabha
- Fry the semolina well to avoid stickiness.
- Add additional vegi such as beans or bell pepper to taste and nutrition.
- Depending on your choice, adjust the water for a soft or dry texture.
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