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By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 20-08-2014
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UpmaIngredients1 cup semolina, 2 tbsps vegetable sunflower cooking oil, 5-6 curry leaves, 2 green chillies slit lengthwise, 1'piece of ginger grated, 3/4 tsp mustard seeds, 2 medium-sized onions chopped fine, 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine, Salt to taste, 2 cups hot water, Pinch of turmeric powder, Juice of 1/2 a lime, Chopped coriander to garnish.
How to makeHeat a griddle or flat pan on a medium flame and roast the semolina lightly. Stir frequently and do not allow it to brown. Once done, remove onto a tray or platter and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the onion and fry till translucent and soft.
Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
Add the hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
Add the roasted semolina, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
Simmer and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the fire.
Squeeze the lime juice over the Upma and mix well.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.