Goan Upma

Name: Goan Upma
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 1 cup fine rava (semolina); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 green chillies, slit; 1 tsp mustard seeds; Â½ tsp urad dal; 8 curry leaves; 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut; 2 cups hot water; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tbsp cashews; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander to garnish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 8. Goan Upma recipe

⏱️5 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒25 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Upma

Dry roast rava (4 mins, low heat): Stir rava constantly until it turns light golden and nutty aroma fills the pan. Transfer to plate.
Tempering (2 mins, medium heat): Heat coconut oil, add mustard seeds. When they pop, add urad dal â€” fry until light golden. Add cashews, curry leaves, green chillies, onions. SautÃ© until onions are translucent.
Add water (2 mins, high heat): Pour hot water, add salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
Add rava (8 mins, low heat): Slowly pour roasted rava while stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Keep stirring until all water is absorbed and upma pulls away from sides.
Finish (2 mins, off heat): Fold in fresh coconut. Cover and rest 2 mins. Garnish with coriander.

📖 Cultural notes

Goan upma always features coconut oil and fresh grated coconut as finishing touches, giving it a distinct coastal flavour that is part of the Saraswat Brahmin morning tradition. ---

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