Mediterranean Upma
Also known as Italian Upma · Veg · Tiffin, One-pot meals
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Mediterranean upma of roasted rava with olive oil, garlic, zucchini, yellow capsicum, sweet corn and oregano. Mild one-pot meal for 3, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
11 itemsRava1 cup
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Dried Oregano1 tsp
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped60 grams
Salt1.5 tsp
Zucchini, Finely Chopped1
Yellow Capsicum, Finely Chopped100 grams
Sweet Corn¼ cup
- Chilli Flakes3 grams
Water2 cup
Contains: wheat.
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 | 353kcal | 1059kcal |
| Protein | 9.7g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 53g | 159g |
| Fat | 12g | 35g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 13g |
| Sugar | 4.1g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for rava
Method
- 1
In a kadhai, roast the rava and set it aside.
Rava
- 2
In the same kadhai pour olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the chopped veggies to the kadhai and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add back the roasted rava and mix thoroughly.
GarlicOlive OilOnionZucchiniYellow CapsicumSweet Corn
- 3
While this happens, heat 2 cups of water along with the chilli flakes, oregano and salt and bring it to a boil.
Dried OreganoSaltChilli FlakesWater
- 4
Add the boiling water to the rava batch by batch and mix thoroughly. Let the upma rest for 5 minutes covered before fluffing it up and serving hot. Garnish the Upma with some Feta Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Pomegranate.
Before you start
- How long does Mediterranean Upma take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mediterranean Upma serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mediterranean Upma vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Upma?
- 1 cup Rava, 2 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 tsp Dried Oregano, 60 grams Onion, 100 grams Yellow Capsicum, ¼ cup Sweet Corn, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mediterranean Upma?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mediterranean Upma?
- About 353 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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