Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe

Steps

1. 1To begin making the Vegetable Rice Upma recipe, soak raw rice in a bowl of water for about 2 hours. Drain the water and spread the rice on a kitchen towel until the moisture is absorbed. Transfer this rice to a mixer and grind it coarsely, to the consistency of regular rava. Ensuring you do not blend it into fine powder.
2. 2In a pressure cooker, add the chopped vegetables - carrot, beans, peas with a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of water, and pressure cook for one whistle.
3. 3Turn off the flame and instantly release the pressure. Transfer the vegetables and keep them aside.
4. 4Heat oil in a kadai, on medium heat , add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle. Add urad dal, chana dal and saute for a minute or till they turn golden brown.
5. 5Next add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger pieces and curry leaves and saute till onions turn translucent.
6. 6Add tomatoes and cook till they are soft and mushy. This will take about 2 minutes.
7. 7Now add salt to taste, and the cooked veggies, stir and cook for about a minute.
8. 8To this add 2 1/2 cups of hot water and wait till the water comes to a rolling boil.
9. 9Reduce the flame and add the freshly ground rice rava to the boiling water. Stir it well, cover the cook for 3-4 minutes.
10. 10Open the lid and add dash of ghee, turn off the flame.
11. 11Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
12. 12Serve Vegetable Rice Upma with South Indian Coconut Chutney followed by Kumbakonam Filter Coffee Recipe for a traditional South Indian breakfast.