Upma is a very healthy option for breakfast. Made with semolina and lots of vegetables like carrots, peas, beans, this dish provides a great balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber. It is light to digest and keeps you energetic throughout the day. But to make tasty and soft upma, it is very important to know the right ratio of rava and water. Let us know how much water is required to make one cup of Rava Upma and the step by step process of making it.
How much water will be used to make one cup of Rava Upma?
For 1 cup of rava, 2 to 2.5 cups of water is used. If you like softer upma, you can add two and a half cups of water, but for a light grainy texture, 2 cups of water is sufficient. By adding the right amount of water, the upma becomes neither too dry nor sticky.
Ingredients to make Upma
1 cup rava (semolina), 2 to 2½ cups water, 1 onion finely chopped, 1-2 green chillies, curry leaves, mustard and urad dal, 1-2 teaspoons oil or ghee, salt as per taste, seasonal vegetables
method of making upma
step 1: First of all, fry the semolina on low flame until it becomes light golden. This makes the upma tasty and grainy.
Step 2: Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and fry. Then add onion and cook until it turns light pink. You can also add seasonal vegetables to it
Step 3: Now add 2 to 2½ cups of water in the pan and add salt. Let the water boil.
Step 4: Gradually add roasted rava and keep stirring continuously so that lumps do not form.
Step 5: Cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes. When rava absorbs water, turn off the gas. Serve hot upma with coconut chutney or tea.
