Uppittu/kharabath

Uppittu:(A spicy variant is known as Kharabath)
         Upma or  Uppittu is a common South Indian breakfast dish, cooked from dry roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences.

   

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup  Semolina/Rava
• 3 tbsp  oil 
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds 
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp grated Ginger
• 3-5 Green chillies ( chopped)
• 1  onions ( chopped)
• Salt to taste
• Vegetables of choice: Peas, carrots, tomatoes, capsicum, etc.
• 3-4 tbsp Grated coconut ( optional)
• 2 tsp Lemon juice ( optional)

Method:

1. Dry-roast Semolina/rava until it just begins to turn brown, then keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan .
3. Add mustard seeds and wait for them to sputter. Then add cumin, ginger, curry leaves ,green chillies and chopped onions and fry few sec.
4. Add vegetables, salt and 2 cups of water, and bring to boil.
5. Add the roasted rava, turn down the heat, and mix quickly to avoid lumps forming.
6. The upma is done when all the water is absorbed by the rava.
7. Garnish with grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.