Semolina (Suji) Upma

Suji or Semolina Upma is a very common breakfast dish in Maharashtra and in south India. It is mostly served with coconut chutney. It is a healthy option and is very light with very little spice.

Ingredients

•  1 cup Semolina (Suji)
•  1 medium size onion finely cut
•  1 Carrot finely cut
•  Half a cup peas (Mutter or peas)
•  Kari leaves
•  Spices (Salt, red chili powder, Mustard seeds)
•  1-2 table spoon of Oil or Butter
  

Procedure

• Heat oil or butter in a pan. Put mustard seeds on oil when hot. Add onion and kari leaves. Let it cook till onion is little translucent.
  

• Add carrot and cook till it is little soft. Now add peas.
  

• Add 3 cups of water now (3 times the quantity of semolina). Add salt to taste and half a tea spoon of red chili powder. Give it a stir.
  

• Now add semolina. Stir it to make sure no lump is formed. Keep the gas in low flame and cover the vessel.
  

• Cook till the water evaporates. (Stop the burner even before it is fully cooked, the remaining will be cooked in the steam)

Serving Tip

• Grease a bowl with little butter and fill it with Upma.
  

• Now invert the bowl on a plate. Tap a bit on the bowl and it will come nicely on the plate. Put some butter on top and serve it with coconut chutney.