Upma Wheat Rava (Cream of wheat) Recipe

Wheat Rava Upma is a popular breakfast dish in South India

Wheat Rava is a coarser than cream of wheat or Farina. Coarseness makes it less runny.

What is Upma? Read this article to understand the basics of making Upma

Ingredients

1. Rava (Cream-of-wheat): 1 cup

2. Canola oil: 1 Tablespoon

3. Brown Mustard Seeds: 1 teaspoon

4. Onion: 1 cup, peeled finely chopped

5. Salt: ½ teaspoon or to taste

6. Serrano: 2

Split in half. Remove seeds and white membranes to reduce heat to suit your taste. Chop coarse

7. Fresh Ginger: 1"x1", peeled and chopped

8. Carrot: 1 Scrubbed and grated

9. Frozen Baby Peas: ½ cup Thawed

10. Split Cashews: ¼ cup (Optional)

11. Lime Juice: 1 teaspoon
12. Water 1 ½ cup

13. Cilantro: 3 Tablespoons washed leafs picked stem discarded chopped

14. Grated Coconut: 2 Tablespoons (Optional for garnishing)

Method

1. Heat a Heavy bottom frying pan. Add Rava. Dry roast  till it starts to turn lightly brown. Shut off heat. Remove Rava and sit it aside.

2. Heat oil in the heavy bottom pan. Cover. Cook till mustard seeds start to sputter  and pop about 2 minutes.

3. Add onions, salt, ginger, Serrano. Sauté till the onions turn brown. About 5 minutes
4. Add carrots, peas, and Cashews. Sauté about three minutes 
5. Add lime juice, and water. Bring to a boil

5. Add Rava, and Cilantro. Stir

6. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 4 minutes or till all the water is absorbed.

7. Garnish with coconut before serving