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Rava Upma Recipe | Suji Upma

Rava Upma is a healthy and easy to cook breakfast made from roasted semolina. It is a light and wholesome meal that is a great option to pack for kid's tiffin and can be made healthier by adding vegetables.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Category Breakfast
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Rava Upma Recipe | Suji Upma
  

  • 1 Cup Sooji (Rava / Semolina) raosted
  • 2.5 Cups Water
  • 1 Medium Sized Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoon Peanuts
  • 1-2 Green Chillies finely chopped
  • 5-10 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
  • 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal (Split & Skinned Black Lentils)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

Step By Step Instructions for Rava Upma Recipe | Suji Upma
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to it.
    1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add chana dal & urad dal.
    1 Teaspoon Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas), 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal (Split & Skinned Black Lentils)
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Add peanuts and roast them. The chana dal and urad dal will also get roasted along with the peanuts.
    2 Tablespoon Peanuts
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Then add in the curry leaves along with finely chopped green chillies.
    5-10 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta), 1-2 Green Chillies
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Also add finely chopped onion and fry it till it turns golden brown or translucent.
    1 Medium Sized Onion
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Add water to the pan along with salt & lemon juice and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat setting to low and add the roasted semolina to the mixture.
    2.5 Cups Water, 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Cup Sooji (Rava / Semolina)
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Keep stirring the mixture continuously as it thickens.
    Rava Upma Recipe Instructions
  • Turn off the flame when the water has been absorbed and let it sit for 5 minutes. Rava upma is ready. Serve it hot as is or along with coconut chutney.