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Damandiu · Breakfast

Upma

Traditional 29. Upma recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Semolina (rava): 150g
• Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
• Urad dal: 1 tsp
• Chana dal: 1 tsp
• Peanuts (roasted): 50g
• Cashews (halved): 40g
• Onions (finely diced): 80g
• Carrot (diced): 60g
• Green peas: 50g
• Green chillies: 2
• Ginger (minced): 0.5 tsp
• Curry leaves: 10
• Turmeric powder: 0.5 tsp
• Oil: 40ml
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 350ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Upma

1. Heat oil to 160°C; add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal (40 sec).
2. Add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger; sauté 20 sec.
3. Add onions; fry until soft (1.5 min, 170°C).
4. Add carrots, peas; fry 1 min.
5. Add peanuts, cashews; fry 1 min.
6. Pour water; bring to boil; add salt, turmeric.
7. Slowly add semolina, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
8. Reduce heat to low; cook 6 min until liquid absorbed.
9. Color golden with vegetable bits, texture fluffy and light, aroma aromatic.
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