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November 15, 2012

Vegetable Upma (Semolina with Veggies)

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Upma – loved by some, disliked by others, happens to be my favourite form of a piping hot breakfast. My earliest recollection of having this nutritious one bowl meal was at my grandma’s where almost every morning she used to make a typical Mangalorean version called as the ‘Sajjige’ or ‘Rulaon’ a mildly sweet dish made of semolina, onions, green chillies, sugar & salt to taste. Cooked with a little extra water, it would make for a hybrid between a porridge and a dryish pulao.
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I remember eating it on so many mornings before I rushed to school that I never looked forward to it. If you ask me today, I probably would give anything to have a piping hot bowl made by my grandma.

 

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Today, upma as it’s popularly known all over India makes its appearance on my breakfast table almost every week. Sometimes its Sajjige – a dryish form of what is made in Mangalore or this version with a few veggies thrown in to make it more colourful, interesting and definitely a little more healthy. I hope you enjoy this version as it is definitely something you can try when you run out of breakfast options
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Vegetable Upma
Prep time: 10mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves 2-3

You Need

  • 1 cup semolina
  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1 teaspoon black gram dal (urad dal)
  • 1-2 green chillies chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 1/2 carrot finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green peas (I used frozen ones)
  • 1/4 cup chopped french beans (optional)
  • 1/4 cup cashewnut halves
  • salt to taste
  • ghee & oil for frying

Method:
1. Heat oil & some ghee in a wok or kadai and add the mustard seeds, when they stop spluttering, add the black gram dal and fry for a couple of seconds. Add the cashewnuts and fry on a low heat till they turn golden.

2. Then add the chopped ginger, green chillies and curry leaves and then the green chillies and fry on a slow heat for a few seconds.
2. Add the chopped veggies and stir fry for a minute or so and then add the semolina and fry on a very low heat for about 2-3 minutes. In the meantime bring 2-1/2 cups of water to a boil in another pan.
3. Add the boiling water to the semolina mixture and whisk quickly. Let the mixture start bubbling over before you reduce the flame and cover the pan with a well fitting lid.

4. Cook for a couple of minutes, sprinkle some ghee all over & mix. Let the semolina incorporate the ghee well and turn fluffy
5. Turn off the heat and serve the upma hot, garnish with chopped coriander if desired.

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  1. Teena Mary says

    November 15, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    wow..that is a delicious upma! This is my family's all time favourite 🙂 Nice clicks too!

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  2. Rhea Mitra Dalal says

    November 16, 2012 at 4:33 am

    We Bengalis make a very similar dish called Nonta Shuji, or savoury sooji. It's also packed with vegetables and is mildly spiced. I'm not particularly fond of the sweet sheera or the ubiquitous upma that you get in most Udipi outlets, but this savoury version I love!

    You've just had a baby and you're back here blogging already?! I'm totally impressed (and thrilled)!

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  3. Chitra says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    Love this upma very much 🙂

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  4. Shireen Sequeira says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    Thanks Teena & Rhea!!Rhea, so many of our traditions are similar!I must try the Nonta Shuji sometime then. And thanks 🙂 a bit of planning helped me keep my blog alive after delivery

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  5. Priya says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:20 am

    Excellent breakfast, love to have simply with some coconut chutney.

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