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Upma

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About

Upma is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made from roasted semolina (rava). It is usually served with chutney, sambar, or other accompaniments. Upma is a savory dish that is cooked with vegetables, spices, and herbs. It is a quick and easy dish to make and is a great way to start the day.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

2.4
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Fats

15.9
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Carbs

1.4
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Fibre

1.1

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Recipe

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Ingredients

semolina

2 cups

oil

2 tablespoons

mustard seeds

1 teaspoon

cumin seeds

1 teaspoon

urad dal

1 teaspoon

chana dal

1 teaspoon

split black gram

1 teaspoon

split Bengal gram

1 teaspoon

asafoetida

1 teaspoon

green chillies, chopped

2

onion, chopped

1

fresh curry leaves

2 tablespoons

peanuts

2 tablespoons

cashew nuts

2 tablespoons

raisins

2 tablespoons

grated coconut

2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

water

2 cups

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Directions

Step 1:

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.

Step 2:

Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, split black gram, split Bengal gram, and asafoetida. Fry for a few seconds.

Step 3:

Add the green chillies, onion, curry leaves, peanuts, cashew nuts, raisins, and grated coconut. Fry for a few minutes.

Step 4:

Add the semolina and fry for a few minutes.

Step 5:

Add the water and salt to taste.

Step 6:

Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the semolina is cooked and the upma is thick.

Step 7:

Serve hot.

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 239012 users have chowed down on Upma a whopping 562460 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Indore are the top 5 cities gobbling up Upma like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Upma , our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in january.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Upma is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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