Jowar Upma | Jonna Rava Upma | Sorghum Upma | Jolada Uppittu
Jowar Upma or Jonna Rava Upma is a savoury pudding or Upma with Sorghum or Jowar / Millet grits. Gluten Free, served as a filling breakfast or snack in South Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jowar Rava you can get this online / major supermarkets / local groceries depending on your location
- 2 TBSP Oil
- 1 tsp bengal gram Channa dal
- 1 tsp split black gram Urad dal
- 1 tsp Ghee sub with 1 tsp oil for vegan version
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mixed vegetables I used carrots ,peas, french beans
- 1 Onion medium, minced, optional
- 1 tbsp cashews halved, optional
- 1 tsp chillies minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Coriander leaves minced
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan, and fry the halved cashews till they are golden brown.
- In the same pan, add the rest of the oil.
- Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal
- Once dals are golden brown, add the curry leaves, onions and minced ginger
- Let the onions turn translucent
- Then add the veggies and salt. saute for 3-4 mins
- Add 1/4 cup of water and let the veggies cook through
- You can skip above step if veggies are already steamed.
- Now add 3 cups boiling water to the veggies.
- Slowly pour in the jowar rava / sorgum semolina and whisk well till no lumps are formed.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-9 mins till done
- FInish with sauteed cashews, minced coriander leaves and lemon juice
- If using ghee, add at the end to give it a wonderful finish. Else skip.
- Serve hot for breakfast or a snack
- The upma is spicy and flavourful on its own. If can however be enjoyed with some lemon or mango pickle too.
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Notes
Tips to make tasty and delish Jowar upma:
- wipe the store bough grits / rava once with a clean and soft white cloth before using. Sometimes, it can contain dust / small stones which can come with milling
- Add the boiling water to the pan and than add the jowar rava. Else the upma could turn lumpy
- Unlike Sooji / Semolina upma, this rava needn't be roasted before using.
- Any combo of veggies can be used. I haven't used tomato here, but you can saute that with other veggies if you prefer.
- Store Jowar rava in an airtight container in a cool place. Use the pack quickly as it turns rancid quickly.
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