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Spicy Toasted Coconut Upma

This popular traditional savoury South Indian breakfast is easy to make and is also the perfect gut friendly meal to start your day!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semolina flour
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 green chilli or 2 small green chillies
  • pinch hing
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
  • 6 cashews
  • handful coriander

Instructions

  • Boil 3 cups of water. Microwave frozen grated coconut for 30 seconds.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and wait for it start popping. Then add cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds.
  • Add ginger paste, chopped green chilli and saute until fragrant. Add a pinch of hing.
  • Add chopped carrots and saute for 3 minutes until they are cooked. Add frozen peas, mix and add in semolina flour.
  • Add in 1/2 cup water, mix and repeat the process until you have finished the water.
  • Close the lid and let it remain in the steam for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toast your cashews and toast your grated coconut in some oil until it browns.
  • Mix in the coconut and serve Upma with more toasted coconut, cashews and chopped cilantrol