How long does Rice Upma take?

37 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 27 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Rice Upma serve?

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

Is Rice Upma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Rice Upma?

250 grams Rice Rava, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 4 grams Curry leaves, 8 grams Green Chilli, 6 grams Ginger, 12 grams Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Rice Upma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Rice Upma?

About 349 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Rice UpmaCook

Rice Upma

Name: Rice Upma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 500 ml Water, For Rinsing; 250 grams Rice Rava; 3 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Chana Dal; 1 grams Dry Red Chilli; 4 grams Curry leaves; 8 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 6 grams Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1½ tsp Salt; 900 ml Water, For Cooking; 12 grams Coriander Leaves, Chopped

37 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 27 min

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6 steps, one at a time. Big words for every step, and a timer where a step waits.

Also known as akki upittu · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

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Rice upma, a Karnataka breakfast of broken rice rava cooked with onion, green chilli and curry leaves. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, 35 minutes plus resting.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Ingredients

14 items

4 people

Water, For Rinsing500 ml
Rice Rava250 grams
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves4 grams
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Ginger, Finely Chopped6 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Salt1½ tsp
Water, For Cooking900 ml
Coriander Leaves, Chopped12 grams

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	349kcal	1396kcal
Protein	5.4g	22g
Carbohydrate	54g	215g
Fat	13g	50g
Fibre	2g	8g
Sugar	1.3g	5.2g

Method

1
Rinse the rice rava (broken rice) well and drain it for 5 minutes. Break the dry chilli, slit the green chillies, peel and finely chop the ginger and onion, and chop the coriander leaves.
WaterRice Rava
2
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves, green chilli and ginger. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the mustard splutters and the dals turn light golden.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana DalDry Red ChilliCurry leavesGreen ChilliGinger
3
Add the onion and salt. Fry on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion turns soft and light golden.
OnionSalt
4
Pour in the water and bring it to a full boil on high flame for 5 to 6 minutes. The water should bubble steadily before you add the rice.
Water
5
Lower the flame and add the drained rice rava slowly while stirring. Cover and cook on low flame for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the rice is soft and the water is absorbed.
6
Switch off the flame and keep the kadai covered for 5 minutes. Add the coriander leaves and mix gently. The upma should be soft and fully cooked.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Rice Upma take?: 37 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 27 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Rice Upma serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Rice Upma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Rice 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 Rice Upma?: 250 grams Rice Rava, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 4 grams Curry leaves, 8 grams Green Chilli, 6 grams Ginger, 12 grams Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Rice Upma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Rice Upma?: About 349 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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