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Sooji upma

Upma is a popular south Indian breakfast recipe. Upma is prepared with roasted rava cooked in hot water, tempered with the spice of your choice. I have used wheat rava for this Upma variety which makes a great healthy tiffin option for breakfast/ dinner.

Instant pot Rava upma

Many a time rava upma tends to turn lumpy. Upma made on stovetop requires constant stirring. The best part of IP upma is a less-effort, lump-free upma with less than 5 minutes of preparation, Upma is super easy to make. 

What kind of Sooji should I use for upma?

Always use roasted rava for Upma. If you are using unroasted rava, roast well then prepare upma. I have used Udupi Roasted Upma rava, wheat. YOu can use regular sooji too or cracked wheat but adjust the water accordingly.

Variations for Wheat upma

• Onion, vegetables of your choice can be used
• whole garam masala, or add the masala powder and prepare masala upma

Amount of water?

Always use room temperature water. Avoid hot water. The exact amount of water might vary based on the brand and variety of wheat rava you use and also based on the texture you prefer upma. If you prefer mushy upma add around 3 cups of water. 

Why does my Upma burn?

Always make sure nothing is stuck to the pan. Deglazing the pan is essential for no burn IP cooking. I would recommend Low-pressure cooking as it gives the best upma texture.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Roasted rava i used Udupi roasted Upma rava, wheat
• 2 + 1/2 cup water room temperature (refer notes)
• required salt

to temper

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tbsp urad dal
• curry leaves few
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 green chilli adjust according to your taste
• 1/2 tbsp chana dal
• asafoetida generous portion

Instructions

• Firstly add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and turn on IP in “saute” mode
• when the display shows “Hot” add mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal; let them splutter
• Furthermore, add curry leaves, and green chilies; mix well, and roast
• Add Asafoetida and give a quick mix
• Furthermore, add roasted rava and Press “cancel”
• mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
• Add 2 +1/2 cup of water if you prefer fluffy upma. Make it 3 cups if you prefer mushy upma
• Furthermore, add the required salt and mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan
• Cook for 5 minutes at low pressure and do Natural pressure release
• Mix well and fluff the upma

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Notes

1. Always use roasted rava for Upma. If you are using unroasted rava, roast well then prepare upma
2. I have used Udupi Roasted Upma rava, wheat. You can use regular sooji too or cracked wheat but adjust the water accordingly
3. Always use room temperature water. Avoid hot water. The exact amount of water might vary based on the brand and variety of wheat rava you use and also based on the texture you prefer upma
4. If you prefer mushy upma add around 3 cups of water
5. Deglazing the pan is essential for no burn IP cooking

Variations for Wheat upma

1. Onion, vegetables of your choice can be used
2. whole garam masala or add the masala powder and prepare masala upma

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Ingredients

1 cup Roasted rava (i used Udupi roasted Upma rava, wheat)

2 + 1/2 cup water, room temperature  (refer notes)

required salt

to temper

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tbsp urad dal

curry leaves few

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 green chilli (adjust according to your taste)

1/2 tbsp chana dal

asafoetida generous portion

I am using IP DUO50

How to make Sooji Upma with step by step pictures

• Firstly add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and turn on IP in “saute” mode

• when the display shows “Hot” add mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal; let them splutter

• Furthermore, add curry leaves, and green chilies; mix well, and roast

• Add Asafoetida and give a quick mix

• Furthermore, add roasted rava and Press “cancel”

• mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan

• Add 2 +1/2 cup of water if you prefer fluffy upma. Make it 3 cups if you prefer mushy upma

• Furthermore, add the required salt and mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the pan

• Cook for 5 minutes at low pressure and do Natural pressure release

• Mix well and fluff the upma