Kurkure Upma
Also known as Kurkure Upma · Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day
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4 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Kurkure upma turns leftover upma into crunchy piped strands with onion and rice flour, deep-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
13 itemsRice Flour2 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Upma350 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
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 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 270kcal | 810kcal |
| Protein | 5.5g | 17g |
| Carbohydrate | 36g | 108g |
| Fat | 12g | 36g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 11g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 8.7g |
Cookd masalas for upma
Method
- 1
In a mixer jar, add the leftover upma and blend until fine.
Upma
- 2
Add the prepared mixture into a bowl and add the other ingredients and mix thoroughly until combined.
Rice FlourCoriander LeavesOnionRed Chilli PowderChaat Masala PowderGreen ChilliCurry leavesTurmeric PowderBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic Paste
- 3
Add the prepared mixture into a piping bag with a moderate-sized mouth or use a clean zip lock bag.
- 4
Pipe the mixture into moderately hot oil and deep fry for 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Serve with coconut chutney and enjoy.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Kurkure Upma take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kurkure Upma serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kurkure Upma vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kurkure 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 Kurkure Upma?
- 350 grams Upma, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kurkure Upma?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kurkure Upma?
- About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- H
Harnish RajkumarMay 2024
People hated upma will love this like me
- T
THARUN s.s.June 2024
ok I like it
