Cabbage Upma

Cabbage Upma

Cabbage Upma or Upit is the simple upma blended with the green cabbage.It is tasty spicy and filling breakfast.A nice , hot breakfast for chilly winter mornings.

Ingredients:

Rava or sooji- 1cup

Water - 2 cups

Cabbage-1 cup (finely shredded)
Onion- 1big finely chopped

Green chillies-6-7

Curry leaves-few

Oil-1-2 tbsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Urad dal-1tsp
Hing- a pinch
Turmeric-a pinch

Fresh coriander-few

Lemon juice-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Freshly grated coconut-1/2 cup

Method:  Fry the rava well until slightly brown and aromatic and keep it aside.Boil water.Heat oil in a pan add musturd,jeera when they begin to splutter

add channa and urad dal fry about 2 minutes until light brown.Next add onion,cabbage ,hing

curry leaves, green chillies and fry well.Once done add fried rava ,salt and mix well next add the boiling water slowly.Stir until all the water is gone,Add the lemon juice. Close the lid and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut and serve hot.

You can also add Dhania-Jeera Powder/Kalamiri Powder for additional spicy flavor.
(Green Cabbage is one vegetable that is always available and surplus at everyone's home.Don't forget to check other recipes under "Cabbage"-Ingredients Search)


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