Gobhi Paratha Aloo Paratha Rava dhokla many more breakfast recipes under “Breakfast” category. They are quick, easy and filling. Do not make it sticky. Was brought up eating rava upma a zillion times. This way the upma will not form any lumps. The key to a good upma lies in roasting the rava and using the right amount of water. Add salt and water in the ratio 1: 2 for rava : water. Close the vessel and simmer. Iam a Tamilian. stick with 3 or maximum 4 vegetable of your choice. Anyway though I grew up eating it, I was never a huge fan. Wow! . Nice clicks and lighting too..perfectly cooked upma too!! One of my ever favourite is Rava upma. Use fat content accordingly. As per your taste, you can vary the level of water. Pour in water and salt, bring it to boil. So if you are not happy with the texture even after following all these steps, try going for a different brand of sooji. But depending upon your sooji you can increase or decrease the water quantity. Earlier I used to cook at very dry. To the same pan now add 1.5 tablespoons oil on medium heat. yes https://www.cookwithmanali.com/coconut-chutney/. I think all these recipes will help me in my in-law's place in future , With my wife away for a few days, I had to make something quick and tasty for the children. Basically it just never seemed like the one I would eat at South Indian restaurants and cafe. I really don't know what it is. Don’t know what could be the reason. In the same kadai, add oil and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table. When I have time, I add grated coconut just before pouring water. Sooji shouldn’t turn brown from bottom so be careful. I can never get bored out of it. Normally rava & water ratio should be 1:3, but if you like a thin porridge-like consistency then feel free to add an extra 1/2 cup of water. We mainly add ghee in kichdi. Coconut oil can be added generously. 3.You can also use bombay rava/small sooji for making the instant mix.You can use 1(rava):2(water) ratio while making upma. For that, roast well (yet do not spoil the colour, do in medium flame). Enjoy! Instead of roasting rava/ semolina in step 1, boil the water required by measuring it.After sauteeing in step 2, add rava, oil if needed (2 tsp) and roast it for a minute. Quick break in a hurry morning..love to have with idly podi.. My favorite breakfast. For a more gooey upma, add another half a … So the end product is idli with urad dal, fenugreek seeds. Hello Raks …. Your clicks tempt me a lot, lovely presentation. One of the most common Indian breakfast, Rava Upma or simply Upma is a savory porridge made with semolina and veggies. Really delicious, Thank you. To avoid small lumps in upma, try roasting really well and add the sooji gradually while you stir. We had dosa for dinner 5 out of 7 days a week and my mom’s idlis are very popular among friends in Kottayam. My mother-in-law also adds cauliflower (cut into very small pieces) and it tastes good. No one in my family is great fan of Upma but I love it. This helps to cook the rava faster. next time try with curry leaves, even better , I tried it in home. 2:1 ratio will give you a bit loose upma. Wanted to post this basic recipe for long, especially for the Bachelors recipes collection. The rice flour is cooked like an upma, but is further steamed as balls. If you try this recipe then we would love to see your creation. Don’t let it change colour, so keep the flame to medium always and keep roasting. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), « Tiffin sambar recipe (Idli sambar with toor dal). Add the roasted rava in a sprinkled way as well as stirring side by side. I am sure I am not the only one who faces it. But since I make only in the mornings, that too very rarely, I never find time to photograph this one. The procedure is similar to the Upma made with Semolina. Now add dry roasted semolina or rava to boiling water. Heat a kadai/pan and dry roast rava in medium flame until a roasted smell of rava wafts. But the upma turned out to be more delicious than the MTR upma that I usually buy from thhe market. I was a little afraid that this would spoil it. You can increase th 2.5 cup and try the consistency. The moong dal should not be … Great recipe. This allows the suji to soak in lots of water and give it a soft velevty texture. I tried the Upma with your recipe and it’s really really delicious. Do share a photo with us on code2cook2017@gmail.com or tag me at Instagram @code2cook using hashtag #code2cook. Thanks! Can't wait to make it for breakfast. 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