Simple and soulful, just what a hot breakfast needs to be! Upma or Uppittu is literally not just a dish, it's an emotion. One that's endearing to many South Indian food lovers everywhere. While there are different versions and variations of this famous dish I'm definitely a fan of the simple traditional Uppittu.
Here's my version of Vegetable Upma/Uppittu:
Ingredients: 1 cup fine semolina, 1tbsp ghee, one onion chopped finely, few green chillies chopped finely, handful of Curry leaves, 1 tomato chopped, 1/4 cup green peas, 1/4 cup carrot chopped. Salt, lemon juice, chopped coriander. Spices for tempering- 1 tbsp peanuts/cashews, mustard seeds, channa daal, urid daal, cumin seeds, asetofida/hing, finely chopped ginger, bit of oil.
Make:
1. In a heavy bottom pan, roast the semolina and ghee over a low flame until golden brown. Keep the roasted semolina aside.
2. In the same pan, put in a bit of oil and tempering ingredients. Roast nicely until there is an aroma.
3. Add in chopped onions, chillies and curry leaves, roast well. Then add in chopped tomato, carrot, peas. Mix well and add in warm water (double the amount of semolina). Add salt and lemon juice to cover to bring to a boil.
4. Once it's boiling, quickly add the roasted semolina, continuously mixing ensuring no lumps are formed. A little water can be added to adjust the consistency based on preference. Cover and simmer for a few minutes.
Serve hot on its own or with condiments. Enjoy!
