Rava Uppumavu

Uppumavu or Upma can be made using Rava, Vermicelli etc. 

Rava Uppumavu  

Ingredients

1.                   Green Chillies (Chopped) – 3 or 4

2.                   Ginger (minced finely) – A small piece (about 1 inch long)

3.                   Dry Red Chillies – 4

4.                   Onion (chopped into fine pieces) – 1 medium

5.                   Curry Leaves – A sprig

6.                   Rava/Wheat Semolina (Sooji) – 2 Cups

7.                   Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp

8.                   Oil – 2 tbsp

9.                   Salt – As Required

10.               Water – 2 cups + A few tablespoons

11.               Coconut Flakes – 2 tbsp (Optional)

Preparation Method

1.                   Lightly fry the rava in a non stick pan until it turns light brown. Stir continuously while frying the rava so that it doesn’t get burnt.

2.                   Add 2 tbsp oil in another pan and splutter mustard seeds.

3.                   Add onions, green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves and saute till the onions become       tender.

4.                   Add ginger and saute for 2 more minutes.

5.                   Add 2 cups of water and a little salt and allow it to boil.

6.                   Add the fried rava into the boiling water stirring continuously, so that no lumps are formed.

7.                   Sprinkle coconut flakes and mix everything well. (optional)

8.                   Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 5 minutes approximately.

9.                   If the upumavu is dry, sprinkle a few more tablespoons water and close the pan and cook for 2 more minutes.

10.               It is now ready to be served along with Banana or Chutney or any other side dish.