Thakkali Rava Uppuma (Tomato Rava Uppuma)

Looking for an alternative for rava uppuma?? This Tomato rava uppuma will help you. Tanginess of tomato enhances uppuma taste. The recipe follows..

Recipe For :2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Rava                        - 1 cup

Big Onion               - 1 

Tomato                   - 1

Chopped Ginger   - 2 tsp

Green Chili             - 1

Curry Leaves          - few

Mustard Seeds       - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                  - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal             - 1/4 tsp

Cashew Nuts           - 4-6 (optional)

Salt                           - As required

Turmeric Powder    - a pinch

Oil                              - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast rava till it leaves nice aroma. Take it out in a plate. Chop Big Onion and tomato finely. Slit Green chili. Make sure Ginger is finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds , Urad dal and channa dal. If you wish you can also add Cashew nuts. 
• After they splutter add chopped onion, Ginger , Green chili and curry leaves to it.
• When the onions turn translucent, add chopped tomatoes. After both onions and tomatoes are cooked well add 2.5 cups of water to it.
• Add also salt and Turmeric powder.
• When the water boils, add roasted rava in small instances. Keep on stirring in between to avoid the lumps.
• Cook for 3- 5 minutes till rava has absorbed all its water. Serve it hot... Tastes good with Coconut Chutney.. You can also add vegetables like carrot, peas to make the recipe much more healthier.

Kanchipuram Rava Uppuma

Kanchipuram Rava uppuma differs from usual Rava uppuma in the seasoning which is added to it. Cumin seeds, Pepper and Grated Coconut are added for seasoning. Give a try to this Kanchipuram Uppuma instead of regular Rava uppuma.. The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Rava                     - 1 cup

Big Onion            - 1 (small)

Chopped Ginger  - 2 tsp

Green Chili          - 1

Grated Coconut   - 2 tsp

Curry Leaves       - few

Mustard Seeds     - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal              - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal          - 1/4 tap

Cumin Seeds        - 1/4 tsp

Black Pepper        - 1/2 tsp

Cashew Nuts        - 4-6 (optional)

Salt                       - As required

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Oil                        - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast rava till it leaves nice aroma. Take it out in a plate. Chop Big Onion lengthwise. Slit Green chili. Finely chop Ginger. . I will make sure that they are finely chopped so that my husband and my kid can't even take it out.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds , Urad dal, channa dal , cumin seeds and pepper to it. If you wish you can also add Cashew nuts. 
• After thy splutter add chopped onion, Ginger , Green chili and curry leaves to it.
• When the onions turn translucent, add Grated coconut and 2.5 cups of water to the pan.
• Add also salt and Turmeric powder.
• When the water boils, add roasted rava in small instances. Keep on stirring in between to avoid the lumps.
• Cook for 3- 5 minutes till rava has absorbed all its water. Serve it hot... Tastes good with Coconut Chutney..