Indian Breakfast Recipe - Hara Bhara Upma
Preparation Time : 5 Mins
Cooking Time : 7 Mins
Serves / Makes : 2-3
Ingredients
1 Cup Sooji (Semolina)
1 Medium Size Capsicum (Shimla Mirch) cut into Cubes
¼ Cup Green Peas (par boiled)
Salt to Taste
3-4 Spring Onions,Chopped with the greens
For the Chutney:
½ Cup Coriander Leaves (Dhania)
2-3 Fresh Green Chilles
½ Tbsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Sugar (Optional)
4 Cloves Garlic (Optional)
Few Sprigs of Fresh Mint Leaves (Pudina)
For the Garnish:
2 Tbsp Cooking oil
1 Tbsp Finely Chopped green Chillies
½ Tbsp Cumin Seeds
Few sprigs of Fresh Mint and Coriander
Method
For the Chutney:
Blend all the ingredients of the chutney in a mixer (with a little water) and keep aside.
For the Upma:
1. In a cooking vessel sauté the onions, for less than a minute.
2. Add Sooji (Semolina) and continue roasting till it turns light brown.
3. Add the Green Peas and chopped capsicum.
4. Blend in the chutney.
5. Add 2 ½ cups of water and salt to taste.
6. Cook the mixture, while stirring continuously.
7. Take off the fire when sooji (semolina) has thickened to the desired texture.
For the Garnish:
1. Heat the oil for a few seconds.
2. Add the cumin and green chillies to the oil and remove from fire when they crackle.
3. After removing the Upma in a serving bowl, pour and spread the oil, chillies and cumin over it and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and Coriander.
User Comments & Tips
To make the Upma more nutritious, you can add boiled Spinach (Palak) or Fresh Fenugreek (Methi) to it.
Source : Contributed Recipe Courtesy of Tarla Dalal
