Name: Authentic South Indian Upmaa Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup fine semolina (rava or sooji); 2 tablespoons Ghee or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon Chana dal (split chickpeas); 1 tablespoon Urad dal (split black gram); 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing); 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger, finely grated or minced; 1-2 Green chilies, slit or chopped; 8-10 fresh Curry leaves; 5 cups Water; 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional, for balance); 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped; 2 tablespoons Fresh grated coconut (optional)

Upmaa 🇮🇳 India

a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, cooked as a thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour.

vegetarian spicy

Made with

Chana dal urad dal ginger curry leaves

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