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Upma

Name: Upma
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup semolina (rava); 2.5 cups water; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tbsp urad dal; 1 tbsp chana dal; 1-2, chopped green chili; 1 tsp, grated ginger; 8-10 leaves curry leaves; 10-12 cashew nuts; 2 tbsp oil or ghee; to taste salt

Upma is a savory South Indian dish made from dry roasted semolina cooked into a thick porridge with spices, vegetables, and nuts. It is a popular breakfast item known for its comforting texture and mild, aromatic flavors, reflecting the simplicity and resourcefulness of South Indian home cooking.

11 ingredients

savorynuttyaromaticmildly spicycomforting

Culinary DNA Preview

South Indian85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

semolina (rava)
1 cup
water
2.5 cups
mustard seeds
1 tsp
urad dal
1 tbsp
chana dal
1 tbsp
green chili
1-2, chopped
ginger
1 tsp, grated
curry leaves
8-10 leaves
cashew nuts
10-12
oil or ghee
2 tbsp
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Upma originated in South India as a quick, nutritious breakfast made from readily available semolina and spices, showcasing traditional Indian roasting and tempering techniques.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

South Indian85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

dry roasting tempering simmering stirring

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