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

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings 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
⅛ cup Chopped green beans
¼ cup Finely cubed potatoes
⅛ 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.

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