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Upma Recipe | How To Make Kerala Rawa Upma

rawa upma recipe

Basic rawa upma made with grated coconut and in coconut oil is one of the best breakfast recipes of Kerala. Kerala rawa upma is simple and healthy perfect to start the day with and is easy to make especially in the busy mornings.

I grew up on this upma and I dont know from where amma got this recipe; but remember back in the 80s "dalda" ruled the kitchen and she used to make it with dalda only! As years passed, I started using coconut oil instead of dalda; but amma still makes it with dalda....and one more thing she does not use onions; she uses "cheriya ulli" or shallots.



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Upma Recipe | How To Make Kerala Rawa Upma


PREP TIME: 5 mins    |  COOK TIME: 10 mins    |  AUTHOR::
  rawa upma recipe  

  INGREDIENTS

  • Onion/shallots: 1 (small), finely chopped.
  • Ginger: 1/4 inch
  • Green chilies: 2
  • Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves: 2 sprigs
  • Roasted rawa: 1 cup
  • Water: 2 cups
  • Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut oil: 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp

  METHOD:

  1. Heat a kadai or pan with coconut oil, add in mustard seeds, onion, ginger, gree chiles, and curry leaves.
  2. Mix well and allow the onions to be transparent.
  3. Add water and grated coconut, allow it to boil. Add salt.
  4. Once it starts boil, simmer the fire and add in the rawa, slowly. Cover and cook the rawa on low flame.
  5. After about a minute, open and mix well and if there are any lumps break it.
  6. Mix well on low flame for a minute or two.
  7. Serve hot.

NOTES

  • Onions should only be transparent and not browned as if it is browned the color of the upma will change.
  • Kerala rawa upma can be served with pickle or on its own or with sugar with kids.

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