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Upma

Darpan, 25 Jan, 2014
  • Upma
Breakfast: The South Asian Way, learn a simple easy Upma recipe.
 
INGREDIENTS
 
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
8 curry leaves
1/2 tsp channa dal
3 tbsp chopped onions
1/2 green chilli, finely sliced
1 carrot chopped
½ cup frozen peas
salt
50g coarse-grain semolina
 
METHOD
 
1. Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and dal and cook until the lentils start to brown.
 
2. Add the onion, chilli, carrot, peas and salt and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the semolina and stir-fry over a high heat for a minute or two, or until you can smell its distinctive aroma.
 
3. Pour in 125 ml of water and continue cooking and stirring until the mixtures comes together. Serve hot.

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