KHARA BATH/KHARA UPPITTU/MASALA UPMA

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Uppittu (kannada) with aliases upma (tamil), uppindi(telugu), kharabath (Darshini jargon) could be a good breakfast dish with a good balance of complex carbs, vegetables and health boosting spices. A well prepared upma had with chutney+ ghee or raitha will transport you to another world.

  • Ease - easy
  • Preparation time - 20 mins
  • Cooking time - 20 mins
  • Quantity - For 4
Ingredients
  • Rava (sooji)- 1 cup
  • Water- 1 1/2 cups
  • Mustard seeds -1 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Chana dal - 1 tsp
  • Cashew - 5-6 (optional)
  • Coriander powder - 11/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek powder - 1/2 spoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 spoon
  • Cinnamon Powder - 1/4 spoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Hing/asefotida powder - a pinch
  • Onion - 1 medium sized
  • Tomato -1 medium sized
  • Capsicum - i medium size
  • Fresh peas - 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup (optional)
  • Few curry leaves
  • Chopped coriander
  • 2-3 tbs Oil



Method
  • Cut/cube/chop vegetables
  • Keep all the ingedients and masala powders ready as shown
  • Roast the rava.under medium flame in a kadai (wok)till you get aroma
  • In a thick bottomed kadai (wok) heat oil put mustard seed and let it splutter
  • Add urad dal, chana dal and fry till golden, add cashew, and curry leaves
  • Add chopped onions and fry 2 minutes
  • Sprinkle coriander powder, chilli powder, hing, cinnamon powder and turmeric powder then mix well and fry for 1/2 min
  • Add cubed capsicums (bell pepper) tomatos then fry for some time 1/2 min
  • Add peas and tomatoes and saute for 1 min
  • Pour water, let it boil and all the veggies soften, add grated coconut (optional)
  • add salt to taste
  • After mixture comes to boil pour rava slowly into the mixture and mix well
  • Stir constantly to avoid lumps.
  • Cover and let rava cook for 1 minute
  • Garnish with chopped coriander.



Health Benefits of Semolina/rava
  • Because semolina is made from durum wheat and not the softer wheat that goes into bread, it is digested more slowly and has a low glycemic index., good for people wishing to control weight and blood sugar, especially for diabetics.
  • Significant minerals present in semolina are potassium, which supports good kidney and heart function and the smooth function of other muscles, phosphorus, required by the body to metabolize energy, magnesium for healthy muscles, bones and nerves, calcium for strong bones and zinc to boost the immune system.

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