Name: Tamil Nadu Uppuma
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Semolina (Rava/Sooji); 1 cup Ground nuts (Nelakadala); 4 - Green chillies (cut into pieces); 1" piece Ginger (grated); 4 cups Water; Salt (As reqd); 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; Asafoetida(optional) (A pinch, Kayam); Curry leaves (A few); Coriander Leaves; Shredded Capsicum; Grated Carrot; Mint leaves(Pudhina)

Tamil Nadu Uppuma

Uppuma in a different way

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

2 cups Semolina Rava/Sooji
1 cup Ground nuts Nelakadala
4 - Green chillies cut into pieces
1" piece Ginger grated
4 cups Water
Salt As reqd
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
Asafoetida(optional) A pinch, Kayam
Curry leaves A few

For garnishing:

Coriander Leaves
Shredded Capsicum
Grated Carrot
Mint leaves(Pudhina)

Instructions

Heat a pan.
Dry roast the ground nuts and grind it into a very coarse powder.
In the same pan, add oil.
When it is hot enough, add mustard seeds.
When mustard seeds splutter, add asafoetida, curry leaves and rava or sooji.
Fry it by mixing continuously, till the rava slightly changes the color and becomes more aromatic.
Meanwhile, in a vessel, pour 4 cups of water and bring it to boil.
Pour the hot water onto the rava carefully.
Immediately, add salt and coarse ground nuts and mix it well making sure no lumps are formed.
Cook, till it gets the consistency of regular uppuma.
Once cooked, switch off the flame and close the lid of the pan and leave it for couple of minutes.
Garnish with the chosen/available items.
:- Serve it in any desired shape.
:- This uppuma is highly nutritious and tasty.

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Response (5)

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Sonali January 24, 2005

Tt tastes allright, need to give bit sour taste

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Sonali January 24, 2005

It tastes allright, need to give bit sour taste

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RENUKA GIRISH November 30, 2005

Good,taste is very nice

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Priya December 29, 2005

Quick and tasty…my kind of recipe..!!


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srimayi July 29, 2005

good recipe especially for those who cannot take onions

4 from 5 votes (5 ratings without comment)

Tamil Nadu Uppuma