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Vegetable Upma Indian Cream of Wheat Breakfast Recipe

Start your day with a bowl of savory vegetable upma otherwise known as cream of wheat. A tasty classic Indian recipe that is filled with vegetables and spices for a perfect breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Cream of Wheat, Upma, Vegetable Upma
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Serves
Calories 190kcal
Author Enozia Zehra

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Semolina or plain cream of wheat
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 10 pcs Curry leaves
  • A pinch Asafoetida
  • 15 pcs Peanuts
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped carrots
  • cup Chopped green beans
  • ¼ cup Finely cubed potatoes
  • cup Peas
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 ½ cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • For garnish Coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, over medium heat, roast the dry semolina/Rava until it turns a golden brown color and is crisp, making sure to stir the entire time so nothing burns.
  • Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Into the same skillet, add olive oil, and over medium heat, cook the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida for 1 to 2 minutes, until the seeds crackle.
  • Add in the peanuts, and cook, stirring regularly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Next, add in the chopped onion, carrots, green beans, potatoes, peas, and ginger garlic paste. Saute, stirring regularly, for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are softening.
  • Add in the turmeric, chili flakes, coriander powder, cumin, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Now, add the water to the mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Once the water is boiling, begin adding in the already roasted semolina a little bit at a time, stirring constantly. Continue adding the semolina to the pan until all has been added. Stir constantly until all of the water has evaporated and the semolina is softened.
  • Add lemon juice and stir together to combine.
  • Serve immediately with freshly chopped coriander.

Notes

In this recipe, you can use any vegetable of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1646mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1701IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg