Rava Upma ( Kerala Style )

It's been a long time since i posted a recipe in my cook book,Too busy to post & i was wondering what to post...
Ok this time it's a very traditional rava upma recipe or you can say upumava also ,I prefer to call this recipe upma... Upumava in Malayalam  means upu salt & mavu means mango tree so other than the recipe name its also called salt- mango tree 😁
Kerala style uppama is nothing gr8 to write about but it was a hi-fi to me to see auntie cooking just by sprinkling hot water as the rava cooks slowly by stirring frequently  to a perfect soft texture.

If you don't get your uppamavu in the desired  texture ( becomes sticky & lumpy ) then go ahead & give this a try...

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup rava.
• 1 small size carrot.
• 1 medium size onion.
• 2 green chilies.
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger.
• Few curry leaves.
• 1 tsp mustard seeds.
• 2 whole red chilies.
• 3 cups hot water to cook rava.
• 1/2 tsp salt or according to your taste.
• 1 tbsp sugar.
• 2 tbsp oil.
• 1 tbsp ghee.
• 1 ripe kerala banana ( nandrakai)

Method :

• Chop the onions,green chilies & carrot finely.
• Roast the rava on medium heat for around 5 minutes stirring continuously but it shouldn't turn brown. Remove from the pan & transfer to a plate.
• Microwave the banana on high power for 2 min till soft immediately spread ghee & sugar over it & keep aside.

• In the same pan add 2 tbsp oil add mustard seeds & let them pop. Then add the curry leaves & red chilies saute for a sec.

• Next add the minced onion, carrot, green chilies & grated ginger & fry them till onion are soft & translucent.
• Meanwhile keep the water to boil.

• Add the roasted rava & salt stir for a sec.

• Now little by little hot water & keep stirring to avoid lumps & cook till the rava cooks & the grain are separated & dry & moist

• Next add sugar, ghee & mix well....Cover with a lid  & off the flame.

• Let it settle for a few mins....Your simple tasty breakfast is ready.

• Serve hot with banana 😋

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