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Rice rava upma

This is a very simple, wholesome, healthy breakfast recipe which can be made in a jiffy. Made from coarsely ground rice, this recipe can be prepared with vegetables and even chick peas. The traditional breakfast upma is usually prepared from semolina or cream of wheat but then upma is so versatile that it can be prepared with bread, vermicelli, beaten rice flakes and oats as well.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice rava
  • ½ cup green gram lentils dehusked
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 3 green chillies slit and cut
  • 1 ” ginger finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 4 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • For seasoning:
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp black gram dal
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  2. Add the cumin seeds, green gram lentils and curry leaves and sauté till nice aroma emanates.
  3. Add the sliced onions, green chillies and ginger and sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Add salt and water and bring to a boil.
  5. Now reduce the heat and slowly add the rice rava to the water and mix continuously so that it combines well with the water.
  6. Cover it with lid and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  7. Turn off flame and transfer to a serving bowl.
  8. Serve hot with chutney or pickle.