Upma

Upma, originally hailing from the southern parts of India, is a quick and simple dish to make. It requires minimal ingredients and provides a light and nutritious breakfast.

Ingredients:

2 cups Coarse Semolina

1 medium onion
3 or 4 Red or Green Chillies, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp Ghee
Salt
For Garnish: Coriander, sesame seeds, 1/2tsp sugar


1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds and saute until they crackle.
2. Add onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
3. Add chillies, salt and curry leaves and saute minimally before adding 4 cups of water.

4. Let the water boil and add semolina gradually whilst mixing.
5. Allow the mixture to thicken.
6. Add garnish of chopped coriander, sugar and sesame seeds. Serve Hot.