Upma

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Tomato Upma

Ingredients: 1/2 cup roasted rava / semolina1 small onion, finely choppedĀ 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped1-2 green chillies, finely choppedfew curry leaves1 tomato1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp garam masala1 1/2 cup water1/4 tsp asafoetida1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dalsalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation:

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Little Millet Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup little millet2 cups water ( used for soaking little millet )1 onion, chopped2 green chillies, finely chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped1 carrot, grated8 beans, chopped1/2 cup green peas1/4 tsp turmeric powdersalt to taste1/2 cup grated coconut1 tsp urad dal2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tbsp ghee1 tbsp […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Quinoa Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa2 cups of water1 small onion, finely chopped1 small carrot, finely chopped1/4 cup beans, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely choppedsmall piece ginger, finely chopped1 sprig curry leaves1 tsp urad dal1 tsp mustard seeds salt to tasteoil, as required Preparation: Soak quinoa in water for at least 10 minutes. Then rinse it […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Oats Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup oats1 cup water1 onion, chopped1 small carrot, chopped2 green chillies, chopped1/2 tsp ginger, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dalsalt to taste1 tbsp oil / ghee Preparation: In a pan, roast the oats in medium flame for 2 minutes and keep it aside. Heat ghee/ oil in a pan […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Soft Rava Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup roasted rava/ semolina1/4 cup onion, finely chopped1 green chilli, finely chopped1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped1/4-1/2 cup carrot, gratedsalt to taste1 tsp urad dal2 dry red chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves1 1/2 tbsp ghee/ oil3 1/4 – 3 1/2 cup water Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Kerala Dishes, Upma

Coconut Rava Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup roasted rava / semolina1 1/4 cup boiling water1/4 cup onion, finely chopped1 green chilli, finely chopped1 tsp ginger, finely chopped3/4 cup grated coconut1 sprig curry leaves3 dry red chillies, broken1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dal salt to taste1 tbsp ghee Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Upma

Red Spinach / Chuvanna Cheera Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup roasted rava (semolina)1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped1/2-3/4 cup red spinach / chuvanna cheera, finely chopped3-4 curry leaves2 1/2 cup water1 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp urad dal salt to taste1 tbsp ghee Preparation: Heat ghee in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and fry […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Couscous, Food, Upma

Couscous Upma

Ingredients: 3/4 cup couscous 1 onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped 1/4 cup beans, finely chopped 1/4 cup potato, finely chopped 1/4 cup green peas 1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped 2 green chillies,finely chopped 1 1/2 cup boiling water 2 tbsp oil salt to taste 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp urad […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Food, Upma

Vermicelli / Semiya Upma

Ingredients: 1 cup roasted semiya/ vermicelli 1 big onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 5 beans, finely chopped 1 green chilly, chopped 1/2 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp urad dal 1 tsp mustard seeds coriander leaves, chopped salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a […]