Rava Upma (ഉപ്പുമാവ്)
Category: breakfast — roasted semolina porridge
Course: breakfast | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: breakfast

A simple fragrant semolina breakfast, tempered with coconut, onion and curry leaves.

Spice level: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Rava (semolina)
qty: 50
unit: g
name: Water
qty: 150
unit: g
name: Onion, chopped
qty: 25
unit: g
name: Green chillies
qty: 2
unit: num
name: Curry leaves and ginger
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Mustard seeds, urad dal, cashews
qty: 5
unit: g
name: Coconut oil
qty: 8
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1.5
unit: g
name: Lemon juice
qty: 3
unit: g

Steps:
Dry-roast the rava on low until fragrant and lightly golden; set aside.
Saute mustard, urad dal, cashews and curry leaves in oil; cook the onion and chillies until soft.
Add measured boiling water and salt; pour in the roasted rava, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a soft mass, about 3-4 minutes.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon; serve hot with chutney.

Tags: breakfast
porridge