Upiitu | About: | | Upiitu or upma Upma or Upiitu is an excellent breakfast option from Karnataka. It is a wholesome Indian dish made of Rawa (Cream of Wheat). It is tasty as well as nutritious dish. Upma is accompanied with lot of vegetables and peanuts, that's why energy providing breakfast snack. While preparing Upiitu nominal oil is used, so calorie conscious can also enjoy Upiitu without worry. | Ingredients: | - 1cup: Semolina (Rawa)
- ¼ cup: Sliced Potato
- ½ cup: Sliced Onion
- ½ tsp: Grated ginger
- 3tbs: Grated fresh coconut
- Chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tsp: Sugar
- 2 tsp: Ghee
- Salt to taste
For Seasoning - 2 tbs: Peanuts
- 1 tsp: Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp: Black gram (Urad Dal)
- 1 tsp: Red dry chilly
- ¼ tsp: Turmeric powder
- A pinch: Asafetida
- Curry leaves few
- 3 tbs: Oil
| How to prepare? | -
Heat a pan and slightly roast rawa in a low flame. Keep aside and allow it to cool. -
Heat 3 tbs of oil and add the seasoning ingredients except turmeric powder and asafetida. -
When the mustard splutter, add turmeric and asafetida and sauté well. -
Add the onions and fry till it soft. Then add potato fry for few minutes. Add 11/2cup of water, salt to taste and bring to boil. Cover and cook the potato. -
When it is done, mix grated ginger and sugar. Turn heat to low flame. -
Add roasted rawa little by little. Keep stirring while adding, so that there will not be any lumps. -
Close the lid and cook for few minutes. -
Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut. | How to Serve? | | Sprinkle ghee over it and serve hot. | Health statement: | | Rawa is an Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized. It is a kind of semolina. Rawa is primarily a carbohydrate. Potatoes are a very popular food source. A baked potato is an exceptionally healthful low calorie, high fiber food that offers significant protection against cardiovascular disease and cancer. Potatoes as a very good source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber. |
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