Uppuma Recipes

Its always Uppuma, which comes to rescue in busy mornings. Just click each picture to get the recipe..

Thakkali Rava Upppuma (Tomato Rava Uppuma)

Kanchipuram Rava Uppuma

Samba Rava Bath

Bread Uppuma

Oats Veg Uppuma

Idli Uppuma

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.

Idli Uppuma

Idli Uppuma

Another delicious recipe with Left-over Idli.. Idli Uppuma.. This has been my favorite, since childhood. You can prepare it very easily. Here  is the recipe..

Ingredients:

Idli                            - 2

Big Onion                 - 1

Choppped Ginger     - 1 tsp

Green Chilli              - 1

Curry Leaves            - few

Mustard Seeds          - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                   - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal               -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli                  - 1

Salt                            - As required

Oil                             - As required

Procedure:

• Smash Idli with hands. Add enough salt  and mix well. This is done for even distribution of salt.
• Chop finely Big onion, Ginger and Green chilli. You can skip adding Green chilli also.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, Urad dal ,channa dal and Red Chilli.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.
• Add little salt and saute well.
• After the onions are translucent, add smashed idli.
• Saute for two to three minutes and switch off the flame.
• Serve uppuma hot!!!