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Indian Vegetable Upma

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Semolina (Sooji)
  • 1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1.5 cups Assorted vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, chopped)
  • 2 sliced Green chilli
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal (white lentils)
  • few Curry leaves
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan on medium heat, add the semolina (sooji), and roast until it is lightly golden and aromatic. Keep stirring to ensure it doesn’t burn. Once done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, green chillies, and curry leaves. Fry these until the dal turns golden brown.
  3. Add finely chopped onions and cook until they turn translucent.
  4. Now, add the chopped vegetables and some salt. Mix well, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Pour water into the pan and let it come to a boil. Following this, lower the heat.
  6. Slowly add in the roasted semolina, stirring constantly to avoid any lumps.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for about 5-7 minutes or until the semolina is fully cooked and the upma is thick.
  8. Turn off the heat, leave it covered for a couple more minutes, and then fluff the upma with a fork. Serve hot with a side of coconut chutney, yogurt, or pickle of your choice.