Instant Upma Mix
A make ahead mix using semolina and a handful of ingredients; this Instant Upma Mix can be used to make upma within ten minutes. It is super handy for breakfast, as a meal or for traveling.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 427kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rava (coarse)
- 4 tablespoon ghee
- 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida
- ¼ cup cashews
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
Instructions
- In a pan add one tablespoon ghee.
- Then add the raw semolina/rava.
- Roast on medium flame for 10-12 minutes; till the rava is fragrant and roasted well. Remove and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
- In the same pan add the remaining 2 tablespoon ghee. Let it heat up.
- Once hot, add mustard seeds and asafetida.
- Then add cumin seeds and urad dal. Let the seeds pop.
- Finally add the raw cashews and curry leaves. Let them brown a little.
- Transfer the roasted rava back to the pan.
- Mix well and distribute the tempering evenly in the rava.
- Let the instant upma mix cool down before transferring to an airtight container.
To make the Upma
- Heat water in a pan till it starts to boil.
- Add salt and sugar and mix well.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the upma mix slowly into it.
- Mix well and let the mixture cook.
- Add green chili if desired and cover the upma. Let it cook for 5-6 minutes; till thick.
- Uncover, add lemon juice and cilantro. Mix well and serve.
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Notes
- Ensure that the rava is roasted well but on medium flame. Rushing through the roasting process will burn the rava and make it bitter.
- In case all the tempering ingredients are not available, leave out the unavailable ones. However, adding them all gives the upma a great taste and flavor.
- The mix should be kept in an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for up to a month.
- Use the upma mix to make intstant upma with just boiling water, salt and sugar. However, adding diced vegetables like carrots, onions, peppers and tomato is an option too.
- Moreover, the same mix can also be used to make rava dhokla and rava idli.
- The nutrition below shows the values for ½ cup of the mix. Additional ingredients to make the upma are not accounted in it.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 5mg