Tuesday 26 February 2013

Poha Suji Upma



Poha Suji Upma

Upma is a famous breakfast  item prepared in South India. It is usually made with Suji(rava). Here, is a variation to the normal upma made.

Basic info about the recipe
Cuisine                                           - South Indian
Serves                                            - 2 people.

Ingredients:
1.   Roasted Suji                                 - 1 cup
2.   Poha( aval)                                   - 1 cup
3.   Onion                                             - 1 large
4.   Tomato                                          - 1 medium
5.   Carrot                                             - 1 no:
6.   Beans                                             -6-7 nos
7.   Green chillies                                - 2-3 nos
8.   Ginger                                            - 1 inch long piece
9.   Salt                                                 - to taste
10.           Oil                                             - 1 tbsp
11.           Mustard seeds                        - 1 tsp
12.           Urad dal                                   - 1tsp
13.           Dry red chilli                            - 2 ns
14.           Curry leaves                            - 5-6 nos
15.           Ghee                                        - ½ tsp
16.           Water                                        - 1.5-2 cups

Method: Dry roast the suji for 2 mts and keep aside.

Sprinkle some water on the poha and keep aside.

Finely chop the onion, tomato, carrot, beans and ginger.

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilli and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.

Add onion and tomato and  stir fry.

Add green chillies, ginger, carrot and beans. Fry for 2 minutes.

Add water  to this and bring to a boil. Add salt. 

Keep the gas in low flame and add suji and poha stirring continuously.

Both  will absorb the water and  start cooking.
Continous stirring is required to avoid any lumps being formed.

Close the lid for a minute and cook. After 1 minute open the lid and stir.

Add half a spoon of ghee and mix well. Serve hot with sambhar, chutney or sprinkle some gun powder over it and serve.



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