Seemebadnekai Upit / Chow Chow Upma

Seemebadnekai Upma or Upit is the simple upma blended with the green Chow Chow/Chayote Squash (in English).It is tasty , spicy and filling breakfast.A nice,hot breakfast for chilly winter mornings.

Seemebadnekai Upit

Ingredients:

Rava or sooji- 1cup

Water - 2 cups

Chow Chow/Seemebadnekai -1 cup 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

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 chopped vegetable,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.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.

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Do check other varieties of "Upma" you can make for breakfast.Enjoy!

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