Rava Upma - Delicacy for all seasons
May 13th, 2004, Viewed: 457 times![[Image of Rava Upma]](/images/ravaupama.gif)
In my previous post I mentioned about a recipe named Rava Upma. This is a south Indian dish and can be eaten as a snack at teatime or breakfast. It has been passed on to me by my mother. Well here is how to prepare this dish for which my husband is crazy!
Ingredients
1 cup Rava (Semolina, Suji)
2 tsp.mustard seeds
1 stalk curry leaves
5 tsp. coriander leaves chopped
3 green chillies chopped
1 onion (medium size) chopped coarsely
2 tbsp. oil (refined)
2 tsp. lemon juice
2-3 cups boiling water
2 (medium size) tomato chopped evenly
1/4th cup green peas
1 potato (big size) chopped evenly into small pieces salt to taste
Method
Heat oil in a heavy pan.
Add mustard seeds and wait till you hear a cracking sound.
Add curry leaves and potato. Fry till the potatoes are almost cooked.
Now add the green chillies and onions. Stir and saute till the onions are pink.
Add the green peas, tomatoes, coriander leaves and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add the the semolina and stir continuously till the semolina gives out a nice aroma and is a little brown in color.
It takes about 7-8 minutes to roast the semolina on low heat.
Add the salt and lemon juice and stir. Carefully pour in 2 cups boiling water and stir well.
Use a long handled ladle for stirring to keep away from the spluttering.
Keep on low heat and simmer for 2-3 minute still the water evaporates. If it feels too dry, add more water and stir.
Rava Upma is ready to eat!
- Shephali