Upittu ( Rava Upma) Recipe

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Upittu ( Rava Upma)
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Directions:

  1. Heat a wok or kadai, spray with butter flavored cooking spray and add semolina. You can also use 1 tsp ghee instead of cooking spray for a more fragrant (albeit higher fat) version.
  2. Roast, stirring occasionally until fragrant (about 7-8 minutes).
  3. Take out semolina and keep aside.
  4. After wiping off the hot pan to remove leftover semolina grains, add the oil.
  5. When oil is hot, add the tempering ingredients - mustard seeds, cumin seeds. If you wish you may also add spilt urad dal.
  6. When mustard seeds sputter, stir in chopped onions, ginger, curry leaves and green chilies. Note that you can deseed the chilies if you don't want any heat.
  7. In the meantime, bring the 2 cups of water to boil and add salt to it.
  8. Back to your wok, stir regularly and when the onions are transparent add diced tomatoes and let cook for a couple of minutes.
  9. When tomatoes are cooked, add the roasted semolina you kept aside earlier and mix well.
  10. Pour boiling salted water over this mixture, give a quick stir and cover with lid.
  11. Let it cook for 3 minutes on low flame. Then take off lid and add chopped cilantro, cashews and 1 Tbsp grated coconut. Mix well.
  12. Take off heat, and serve hot garnished with the remaining tablespoon of grated coconut and a sprig of fresh cilantro.
  13. NOTE 1: Don't over-roast the semolina or it won't cook well.
  14. NOTE 2: Possible additions - grated carrots, fresh green peas, roasted peanuts. You could also add 2 tablespoons cashews (roasted pieces) and/or 2 tablespoons coconut (grated fresh) along with the cilantro.
  15. NOTE 3: If you try to add salt after you take the upma off heat, it won't incorporate very well. So I suggest tasting the upma just before you add cilantro etc. and add more salt if you wish. Make a note of how much salt your family prefers, and next time add the entire amount to the water.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.38 Kcal (877 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.65g 7%
Sodium 880.76mg 37%
Potassium 231.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 35.44g 12%
Sugars 1.6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 11%
Protein 6.37g 13%
Vitamin C 57.4mg 96%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 32.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.25 Kcal (382 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.03g 7%
Sodium 383.87mg 37%
Potassium 100.86mg 5%
Total Carbs 15.44g 12%
Sugars 0.7g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 11%
Protein 2.77g 13%
Vitamin C 25mg 96%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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