Upma, uppumavu or uppittu is a dish most common in South Indian, Maharashtrian, and  Tamil breakfast; cooked as a thick porridge from dry roasted rava /  semolina . Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences. Today it is popular in most parts of India and is prepared in various ways.

I have made this recepie with few veggies , you may add veggies of your choice.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• Rava/ semolina: 2 cups
• Onion: 1 large finely chopped
• Capsicum: 1 finely chopped
• Carrots: 1/2 cup finely cubed
• French beans: 1/2 cup finely cubed
• Curry leaves: few
• Urad dal: 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies: 2 finely chopped
• Ginger: 1 tsp juliened
• Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
• Salt: for taste
• Ghee: 1 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp

PREPARATION:

• Boil all veggies except onion for around 5 mins. Save the stock for later use.
• Drain and keep aside.
• Add 1 tbsp ghee in a wok and roast rava for 4 to 5 mins.
• Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, ginger and curry leaves; let it splutter.
• Add urad dal and saute till it becomes slight brown in colour.
• Add onions and green chillies and saute till it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add salt and turmeric powder and toss well.
• Now add veggies and saute for 2 to 3 mins.
• Add rava to this and mix well.
• Now add the vegetable stock kept aside  stirring simultaneously.
• If u want to add more water, add only hot water.
• Cover and cook for 3 to 5 mins.
• After 5 mins, mix well and switch off the flame.
• Tastes delicious when had with tomato sauce.