Quick Vegetable Upma
Upma is a fluffy savory semolina dish that is one of the quickest and most nutritious kid friendly recipes for breakfast or a light dinner. Children love this kid friendly recipe because of its soft texture and mildly flavored creamy consistency.
Fluffy savory semolina cooked with vegetables that makes a quick nutritious breakfast kids enjoy.
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Ingredients
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vegetables
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tempering
seasoning
cooking
Instructions
Toast the Semolina
Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add semolina and stir continuously for 3 to 4 minutes until it turns slightly golden and smells nutty. Remove from pan and set aside. This step is key for fluffy upma.
Make the Tempering
Add oil to the same pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and wait for them to pop about 30 seconds. Add frozen vegetables and cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally until vegetables start to soften.
Add Water and Semolina
Pour water into the pan and bring to a boil. Add salt and curry powder. Once boiling, slowly pour in the toasted semolina while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Keep stirring until it absorbs all the water.
Steam and Serve
Reduce heat to very low. Cover the pan and let upma steam for 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork and taste for seasoning. Serve hot in bowls. Kids enjoy it plain or with a small drizzle of ghee on top.
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