How long does Chappati Upma take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chappati Upma serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chappati Upma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chappati Upma spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chappati Upma?

6 Chappati, 01 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 10 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chappati Upma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chappati Upma?

About 499 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chappati Upma

Name: Chappati Upma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Water; 6 Chappati; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (whole); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 01 Green Chilli, Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ghee; 10 Cashew (half); 1 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Coconut (Grated)

Also known as No-rava Upma, Upma Without Rava, Chapathi Upma · Veg · Tiffin, Breads

Tiffin Breads One-pot meals

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

Per serving499 cal

Spicemedium

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Chappati upma is an upma without rava: torn chappatis pulsed to crumbs and steamed with a ghee tempering and cashews. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 20 min, video.

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

Water2 tbsp
Chappati6
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (whole)½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli, Chopped01
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ghee1 tbsp
Cashew (half)10
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Salt½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)1 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	499kcal	998kcal
Protein	13g	26g
Carbohydrate	69g	138g
Fat	19g	38g
Fibre	10g	20g
Sugar	4.5g	9g

Method

1
Tear the chappatis and pulse blend into a powder-like consistency.
Chappati
2
Heat ghee in the pan and splutter mustard seeds, followed by urad dal and cashew. As soon as the colour starts to change, add hing, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, and onion. Saute for a minute.
Mustard SeedsUrad Dal (whole)Curry leavesGreen ChilliOnionGheeCashew (half)GingerAsafoetidaSalt
3
Add the chapati powder, sprinkle some water, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes on a simmer, stirring in between - this will ensure it gets steamed and is not too dry. Serve garnished with freshly chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.
WaterCoriander LeavesCoconut (Grated)

Before you start

How long does Chappati Upma take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chappati Upma serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chappati Upma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chappati Upma spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chappati Upma?: 6 Chappati, 01 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 10 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chappati Upma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chappati Upma?: About 499 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.