Mar 6, 2013

Avarekai Uppit / Avarekai Upma

Avarekai Uppit / Avarekai Upma is all time favorite breakfast item during the winter months. Upma as everyone knows it is called as Upit in Kannada is a healthy popular filing breakfast recipe. Made from Avarekayi (ಅವರೆ ಕಾಳು) lima beans, it is flavorful and delicious. Upma or Uppittu is a regular breakfast in India.


Avarekai Upit /Upma,lima beans,surti papdi,Khara bhath,Upma
Avarekai Upit /Upma
Ingredients:

  • Rava or sooji- 1cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Onion- 1big finely chopped
  • Green chillies-6-7
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Ginger-1/2inch(crushed) (opt)
  • Avarekaalu -1cup 
  • Oil-1tbsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
  • Hing- a pinch
  • Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
  • Channa dal-1tsp
  • Urad dal-1tsp
  • Fresh coriander for garnish
  • Lemon juice-1tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly grated coconut-1/2 cup

Method: 
Fry the rava until slightly brown and aromatic and keep it aside. Boil water. Steam avarekaalu till soft(add little salt) Heat oil in a pan add mustard, cumin seeds when they begin to splutter add chana and urad dal fry about 2 minutes until light brown. Next add onion, hing,  curry leaves, green chillies and fry. Add fried rava salt and mix well next add boiled avarekaalu, 2 cups of  boiling water. Stir until all the water is gone. Add lemon juice. Reduce the flame and close the lid for 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander and coconut and serve this Upma hot.

You can also add Dhania-Jeera Powder/Kalamiri Powder for additional spicy flavor.




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