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High Protein Upma

High Protein Upma

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Upma · Non-veg · Tiffin, One-pot meals

High protein upma of roasted rava cooked in a paneer paste with chicken mince, beans, carrot and capsicum. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

24 items

2 people
  • Rava150 grams
  • High Protein Paneer100 grams
  • Baking Soda1 pinch
  • Vinegar½ tsp
  • Water1½ cup
  • Oil2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprigs
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
  • Onion, Finely Chopped80 grams
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
  • Chicken, Minced250 grams
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Beans, Diced5
  • Carrot, Diced1
  • Green Capsicum½
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Coriander Powder½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
  • Mint Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
  • Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy662kcal1324kcal
Protein50g100g
Carbohydrate69g139g
Fat21g42g
Fibre6.4g13g
Sugar6g12g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

  1. 1

    Dry roast the rava until it is lightly browned and aromatic, then set it aside. Add high protein paneer, baking soda, vinegar and water and blend into a smooth paste and set aside.

    RavaHigh Protein PaneerBaking SodaVinegarWater

  2. 2

    In the same pan, pour oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal and let it splutter. Add in curry leaves, green chilli, and onions, and sauté until translucent.

    OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesGreen ChilliOnionGinger Garlic Paste

  3. 3

    Add the chicken mince and saute for 3 minutes until cooked, add in the chopped vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.

    ChickenSaltBeansCarrotGreen Capsicum

  4. 4

    Add all the spice powders, salt and mix well, and cook until the raw flavour of the masala disappears.

    Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala PowderMint LeavesCoriander Leaves

  5. 5

    Add the paneer mixture, water and bring it to a boil. Add the roasted rava, coriander and mint, and mix thoroughly, and bring it to a boil.

    Water

  6. 6

    Cover and let it cook on a low flame for 6-7 minutes or until fully cooked. Garnish with coriander and mint and serve hot.

    Coriander LeavesMint Leaves

Before you start

How long does High Protein Upma take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does High Protein Upma serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is High Protein Upma vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is High Protein Upma spicy?
It is mild: 1 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 High Protein Upma?
150 grams Rava, 100 grams High Protein Paneer, 80 grams Onion, 250 grams Chicken, 1 Green Chilli, 5 Beans, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for High Protein Upma?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in High Protein Upma?
About 662 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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