Uppumavu | Kerala Rava Uppumavu
an excellent breakfast dish, very popularly prepared and savored in kerala homes. Kerala Rava Uppumavu is a tasty nutritious dish that can be prepared in a few minutes with limited ingredients.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 4 To Green chillies
- Ginger A medium piece
- 1 nos Onion big
- 1/2 tbsp Mustard seeds
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 tbsp Black gram (Uzhunnu)
- 2 Stems Curry leaves
- 1 glass Fried rava
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder — optional
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing Uppumavu, first chop onion, chillies and ginger.
Step 2
Get a vessel or pan and heat rawa, till it becomes golden brown.
Step 3
Warm the oil in a pan or a kadai.
Step 4
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 5
Add onion, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, black gram and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add 1 1/2 glasses of water into this along with turmeric powder and salt.
Step 7
Let the water boil.
Step 8
When it boils, add rava into it and stir it continously for about 3 minutes.
Step 9
Do not make it dry, add boiled water if you want to make it loose. Its more When its not dry.
Step 10
Serve while still hot.
Step 11
Rava is available in two types. One is made of rice and another is with wheat. Those who are under diet may choose wheat rawa (soogi gothambu rawa). Avoid cashews and too much of oil for cholestrol and diabetic patients.
Step 12
Note: :- If you want, you can add cashews and raisins. Those who have cholestrol better avoid cashews.
Tip
Taste as you go. Recipes are guidelines — your palate is the final judge. Adjust salt, sourness, and heat to what tastes right to you.
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