Making upma can be tricky. I've talked to my mom and my best friend, and both of them suggested three times the amount of water. For slightly dry upma, you can use two and a half times the amount of water. I personally like using 3 times the amount of water because when you have leftovers, the moisture is lost and this results in a more crumbly upma which isn't too drying. Rava to Water Ratio: 1 cup rava/suji to 3 times water is the ratio I like to use.