
Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe - Coriander Semolina Pudding
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with sooji (semolina/ rava), onion - finely chopped, green chilli - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Kothamalli Rava Upma recipe, first grind the coriander leaves for the upma
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6) - 2
Into the mixer add coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and grind into a smooth paste
green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6)inch ginger - chopped(1)green chilli - chopped - 3
Add a little water to grind to a smooth paste
hot water(3 cups) - 4
Set aside
- 5
This is the kothamalli paste
- 6
In a pan heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan along with salt and sugar
salt - as requiredsugar(1 teaspoon)hot water(3 cups) - 7
Bring it to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves
sugar(1 teaspoon) - 8
Turn the heat to low and keep the water simmering
hot water(3 cups) - 9
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 10
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to roast until the urad dal is browned
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Add in the curry leaves, onions, green chillies and cook till the onions become soft and translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6)green chilli - chopped - 12
Once the onions have softened, add the sooji and roast for 3 to 4 minutes until you get a lightly roasted aroma
sooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1) - 13
Stir in kothamalli paste
- 14
Gradually add the hot water and keep stirring the kothamalli upma until all the water is absorbed
hot water(3 cups) - 15
Stir in the lemon juice, cover and cook for a few minutes and turn off the heat
lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 16
Once done, check the taste and adjust the salt accordingly
salt - as required - 17
Serve the Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe along with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Banana Date Smoothie Recipe for a wholesome breakfast
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Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe - Coriander Semolina Pudding
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with sooji (semolina/ rava), onion - finely chopped, green chilli - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making the Kothamalli Rava Upma recipe, first grind the coriander leaves for the upma
sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6) - 2
Into the mixer add coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and grind into a smooth paste
green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6)inch ginger - chopped(1)green chilli - chopped - 3
Add a little water to grind to a smooth paste
hot water(3 cups) - 4
Set aside
- 5
This is the kothamalli paste
- 6
In a pan heat 3 cups of water in a saucepan along with salt and sugar
salt - as requiredsugar(1 teaspoon)hot water(3 cups) - 7
Bring it to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves
sugar(1 teaspoon) - 8
Turn the heat to low and keep the water simmering
hot water(3 cups) - 9
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 10
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow it to roast until the urad dal is browned
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)black urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Add in the curry leaves, onions, green chillies and cook till the onions become soft and translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(6)green chilli - chopped - 12
Once the onions have softened, add the sooji and roast for 3 to 4 minutes until you get a lightly roasted aroma
sooji (semolina/ rava)(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1) - 13
Stir in kothamalli paste
- 14
Gradually add the hot water and keep stirring the kothamalli upma until all the water is absorbed
hot water(3 cups) - 15
Stir in the lemon juice, cover and cook for a few minutes and turn off the heat
lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 16
Once done, check the taste and adjust the salt accordingly
salt - as required - 17
Serve the Kothamalli Rava Upma Recipe along with South Indian Coconut Chutney and Banana Date Smoothie Recipe for a wholesome breakfast
About this recipe
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with sooji (semolina/ rava), onion - finely chopped, green chilli - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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