Tomato Upma Recipe
Tomato Upma Recipe is a delicious upma made using tangy tomatoes, with some heat from the green chillies. It is easy to make and is a very perfect breakfast option for the busy days.
Ingredients
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1 cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
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2 Tomatoes
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finely chopped
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 Green Chilli
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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cut into half
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6 to 7 Curry leaves
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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Salt
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as required
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Hot water
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as required
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 Lemon juice
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2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Tomato Upma recipe, firstly, roast the sooji in a cast iron pan on medium flame and roast it till it slightly changes its colour
Step 2
Keep it aside
Step 3
Heat oil/ghee in a heavy bottomed pan
Step 4
Add the mustard seeds, hing, red dry chilli and curry leaves
Step 5
Allow it to splutter
Step 6
Next, add the onions and green chillies and cook till the onion becomes soft and translucent
Step 7
Next, add the tomatoes and let it cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy and soft
Step 8
Add the spice powders including red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice and cook it for about 3 to 5 minutes
Step 9
Next, add the sooji and the required water
Step 10
Stir continuously to avoid lumps
Step 11
Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes
Step 12
Once it is cooked properly, switch the flame and garnish with coriander leaves
Step 13
Serve Tomato Upma along with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Masala Chai for a weekday breakfast