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Semolina Upma Recipe

Urvashee Patel
Semolina Upma is a quick and easy Indian dish that's full of comfort. Creamy, savory, and super yum.
4 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Indian Mustard Seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • 4-5 Curry Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Carrot finely shredded
  • 1/4 cup Frozen Green Peas
  • 1/2 cup Fine Semolina
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Plain Yogurt
  • roasted cashews Cashew Nuts fried, for optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal. Once the seeds start to pop, add the curry leaves.
  • Quickly add the onions and stir to let the onions soften. Add the carrots and peas and stir for a few more minutes.
  • Add the semolina and 1 1/2 cups of water and salt. Stir as it thickens keeping the heat to medium. This should only take a minute.
  • Once it is getting thicker, stir in the yogurt and remove from the heat.
  • Garnish with cashews and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Urad dal is a specific type of black lentil without skin that you can find in Indian groceries. If you can’t find them, it’s okay to skip it. It adds a slight crunch but not much flavor.
  • If you don’t have the mustard seeds or curry leaves, you can omit them too, especially if you are making this for a toddler.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 924mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Keyword Breakfasts, Comfort Food, Easy, Easy Dinners, Lentils, Lunches, Quick, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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