Friday, May 02, 2008

Semolina Upama

Upma, or upama, is said to be a South Indian dish but it really originated from Maharastra.Its a dish that’s typically eaten for breakfast,but it’s almost a complete meal in itself and incorporates enough aromatic spices to suit every taste bud.Its so tasty and filling , that it might as well be dinner to most of us.
We learnt how to make this from Rinki Aunty!

Serves 4
Preparation Time 15 Minutes

Ingredients
1 cup.. semolina
2 cups..hot water
1 tsp.. mustard seeds
2 pcs.. dry chillies,cut to strips
1 tsp.. urad dal
1 med.. onion chopped
2 pcs.. green chillies, chopped
5 pcs ..curry leaves
2 tbsps.oil
salt to taste


Recipe
1. Heat the oil and splutter the mustard seeds.

2. Fry the urad dal and curry leaves.

3. Add the onion and green chillies.

4. Fry till the onion is translucent.

5. Add the semolina and fry it till it is light brown.

6. Add the hot water and salt. Cook on low heat.

7. When dry, serve hot.