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Upma Recipe that gives you the fluffiest, aromatic and delicious South Indian breakfast. Serve it with a squeeze of lemon juice or podi.

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Upma (Rava Upma)

Upma Recipe that gives you the fluffiest, aromatic and delicious South Indian breakfast. Serve it with a squeeze of lemon juice or podi.

Medium20 min

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The traditional and authentic process to make upma starts by roasting semolina which is also known as suji or Bombay rava.

Contextual Substitutions

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Water to Milk

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Water to Chicken Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Water to Vegetable Stock

5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Lemon Juice to Orange Juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice or orange juice

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Swap

Water to Broth

1 ½ cup water or broth

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)

Swap

Water to Milk

water or milk, for brushing

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones

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About Upma Recipe

The traditional and authentic process to make upma starts by roasting semolina which is also known as suji or Bombay rava.

This is the key step in making the dish fluffy without getting sticky. While this cools down, a tempering is made with oil/ghee, mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves and hing.

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Recipe: Upma (Rava Upma)

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Source: Upma Recipe

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About Upma Recipe

The traditional and authentic process to make upma starts by roasting semolina which is also known as suji or Bombay rava.

This is the key step in making the dish fluffy without getting sticky. While this cools down, a tempering is made with oil/ghee, mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves and hing.

About Upma Recipe · raw_snapshot.article_sections[1] · Upma Recipe

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