Instant Upma Mix
Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Instant upma mix: rava roasted with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dals and cashews, then stored. Mild, makes 4 servings in 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsSunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water1 cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
Curry leaves, Chopped2 sprigs
Cashew (half)10
Rava1.5 cup
Instant Upma Mix¼ cup
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 397kcal | 1588kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 47g |
| Carbohydrate | 60g | 242g |
| Fat | 12g | 48g |
| Fibre | 4g | 16g |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 2g |
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan, crackle the mustard seeds. Add the cumin seeds, asafeotida, curry leaves and green chillies. Saute for a few seconds. Add the dals and fry. Add the cashew nuts and fry until golden brown.
Sunflower OilCuminMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesCashew (half)Chana DalGreen Chilli
- 2
Add the rava and reduce the flame to a simmer. Saute until lightly browned and aromatic, about 10 mins. Cool completely and store in an airtight container, in the fridge.
SaltRava
- 3
To cook: use ¼ Cup of the mix with 1 Cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until thick while stirring continuously, about 2-3 mins. Switch off the flame and keep covered for 5 mins. Add ghee and serve.
WaterInstant Upma Mix
Before you start
- How long does Instant Upma Mix take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Instant Upma Mix serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Instant Upma Mix vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Instant Upma Mix 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 Instant Upma Mix?
- ¼ cup Instant Upma Mix, 1.5 cup Rava, 10 Cashew (half), 2 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Upma Mix?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Instant Upma Mix?
- About 397 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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