SugarRoti Semolina (Upma) Recipe

15m

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

50m

Total Time

Upma (also known as rava) is a popular breakfast dish that is a family staple across India. It is a savory and satisfying porridge made from semolina (rava) and a few fresh healthy ingredients. Our SugarRoti Semolina (Upma) recipe combines simple, healthy ingredients like peas and carrots with our delicious SugarRoti L

Spice Level

ingredients

• 1 SugarRoti Lentil Nu Spice Package
• 1 cup semolina flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (approx. 2 cups)
• ½ cup carrots, diced
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• ½ cup peas
• 1 ½ cups water

• 1 medium serrano chili, finely chopped (remove seeds for a milder spice)
• ¼ cup chopped peanuts or cashews
• ¼ cup raisins

preparation

1. In a large pan, cook semolina over medium heat until toasty but not brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside (2-3 min).
2. Heat oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add SugarRoti Lentil Nu Spice package and sauté until spices are sizzling and fragrant (1-2 min).
3. Add onions, carrots and serrano. Sauté until onions are tender. Add tomatoes and stir, scraping bottom of pan (5-8 min).
4. Add toasted semolina and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. Add water, peas and cook until semolina is bubbling. Reduce heat to low and continue to stir constantly for 2 minutes (15-20). 
5. Remove chili pepper and curry leaves. Garnish with peanuts, cashews and raisins before serving.

*Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen