Authentic Masala Veg Upma Recipe for BeginnerVeg
Start your day with this simple, healthy, and incredibly flavorful Veg Upma. A classic Indian breakfast dish, it combines dry-roasted semolina with a medley of fresh vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas. Seasoned with mustard seeds, ginger, green chilies, and aromatic spices, this nutritious meal is quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting start to your morning. Enjoy it steaming hot with a cup of chai or filter coffee for the ultimate wholesome experience!
Ingredients
1 cup Semolina(Rava)
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
4 piece Green Chilli
1 tbsp Ginger (chopped)
A pinch Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
2 small Onion (roughly chopped)
to taste Salt
A pinch Turmeric Powder
A pinch Red Chilli Powder
1 piece Carrot (chopped)
7 piece French Beans (chopped)
1 cup Green Peas
Water: 2 cups (for a 1:2 ratio with semolina)
1 tsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
handful Fresh Coriander
Instructions
1
Roast Semolina: Dry roast one cup of semolina in a pan until it turns a lovely golden color, then allow it to cool.
2
Sauté Spices: Heat oil in a deep bottom pan, add mustard seeds, and let them crackle. Add slit green chillies, finely chopped ginger, a pinch of asafoetida powder, and chopped onions with salt. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
3
Add Veggies: Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, finely chopped carrots, French beans, and fresh green peas. Mix well.
4
Cook Vegetables: Add a little water, cover the pan, and allow the vegetables to cook for 3 minutes.
5
Combine and Steam: Add the dry-roasted semolina to the veggies and mix thoroughly. Add two cups of water (maintaining a 1:2 ratio) and mix well again.
6
Finish and Serve: Add a teaspoon of ghee for flavor and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Your upma is ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
3 servings per recipe
