Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Rava Upma








  • Rava (Farina) Coarse     - 2 c
  • Onion                           - 1/2 sliced finely

  • Ginger                          -  1 inch finely chopped

  • Green Chillies               -  5 split

  • Curry Leaves                 -  10

  • Mustard                         -  1/4 tsp

  • Salt                               -   1-1/2 tsp

  • Veg. Oil                         -  4 Tbsp

  • Boiling water                  -  3-1/2 c


  1. Take a thick bottomed deep pan (Kadai). Add 2 tbsp of oil. Add the Rava and keep frying for 10 minutes on medium flame, Transfer this fried Rava to another bowl.
  2. To the same  pan  set  on medium flame  add  the remaining 2tbsp oil. When hot, add mustard seeds. After it splutters, add onions and curry leaves.
  3. When onions turn golden in color, add ginger and green chillies. After 1 minute add the fried Rava along with salt. Fry for 5 minutes on medium .
  4. Add hot boiling water slowly to this pan stirring,  constantly. Once the Rava is throughly wet, reduce flame and cover the pan and cook for five minute on low.
Serve this either plain or with bananas and sugar or if u like it spicy serve it with sambhar.
Hope u enjoy this quick and easy Indian breaskfast/snack item.

2 comments:

  1. Today I was thinking what to cook that will go with the sambhar I made,your Rava Upma came to the rescue.To be frank,I don't get it right anytime.But when I followed your recipe,it came out well.
    Thanks.

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