Kanchipuram Upma

Kanchipuram Upma is an easy and quick breakfast.It doesn't require any side dish. I usually roast rava in batches and store in air tight container. Adapted the recipe from a cookery show. Below are the detailed steps for preparing easy and quick Kanchipuram upma.

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins 

Ready In: 20 mins 

Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Sooji / Rava	1 Cup
Ginger finely chopped	1/2 tbsp
Oil	2 tbsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Black Pepper Corns	1 tsp
Channa Dhal	1 tsp
Desicated Coconut	1 tbsp
Cashews	10
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Curry leaves	4
Green Chillies	1
Onions chopped	1/2 cup
Salt
Coriander Leaves	2 stalks

Instructions:

• Dry roast rava to golden colour.

• Heat oil in the pan and add mustard, cumin seeds, channa dhal, pepper corns, curry leaves and ginger. Fry till channa dhal turns golden colour.

• Add Green chillies and cashews. Fry till cashews turn golden colour.

• Add coconut followed by onions.  Fry till onions turn translucent.Add turmeric powder.

• Now add 2 cups of water, coriander leaves and salt. When water boils add roasted rava slowly with continuously stirring.  Stir continuously while adding rava, else it form lumps. 

Tips:

Beginners get a helping hand for adding rava, so that you can concentrate on continuous stirring.

Adjust chilly and pepper to your taste.

Kanchipuram Upma