DISH NAME : GOTHAMBU UPMA (WHEAT UPMA)

Preparation Time : 45 minutes including soaking

Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Description

Upma or Uppumavu or Uppittu is a popular breakfast dish, usually cooked with dry roasted semolina. In South Indian languages, 'Uppu' means Salt and 'Mavu' or 'Hittu' means flour. In North India, it is called Upma, short-form for Uppumavu.These days different types of upma, like, corn, wheat, bread etc. are made. This upma made with whole wheat is a healthier option.

Ayurvedic Note

1) Increases kapha, reduces vata and pitta.
2) Wheat helps in improving bowel movements.
3) Heavy to digest, so not good for dinner.
4) Adviseable for people with good appetite.
Note:-
Better to take with either steamed or grilled bananas.

Note

1) Usually upma is cooked adding water. In this recipe i have soaked wheat semolina in boiling hot water. Believe me, it results in soft upma. Softer than if cooked in water.
2) I have used a very fine version of wheat semolina, but this method worked even for cracked whole wheat (daliya= hindi).

Method

1) Dry roast semolina till they are fragrant and slightly change colo
2) Add salt to taste to freshly boiled and kept water. Remove from fire before adding salt.
3) Immediately add semolina to the hot water.
Keep aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
4) Heat ghee/oil.
5) Splutter mustard seeds.
6) Add red chilly & fry.
7) Then add green chilly, turmeric powder and ginger. Fry lightly.
8) Then add onion and carrot and fry till carrot is cooked.
9) Add tomatoes and fry till done. Add salt to taste.
10) Add grated coconut and semolina soaked in water. By this time semolina might have absorbed all the water. Mix well. adjust salt to taste.
11) Lastly, add 1 tsp. of ghee and keep covered on a very low flame for 10 minutes.
11) Garnish with corriander leaves chopped.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with either steamed or ripe bananas. Can also be served with chutney.