Instant Upma Mix

Instant Upma Mix step by step instructions:

There are many days when we are very busy to prepare breakfast. This instant upma mix comes as a rescue for me at least. As we know that roasting sooji and then making upma takes time. So I always keep this instant upma mix ready.
My husband is very fond of upma. Hence whenever he tells me to make upma; I just take out this mix and add it to boiling water with some salt and curd. Vegetables can also be added if you want to make vegetable upma.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Semolina (Sooji): 2 cups
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Ghee: 1 tbsp
Asafetida: ¼ tsp
Urad dal: 1 tbsp
Peanuts: 2 tbsp
Curry leaves: 10-12
Green chilies: 2 (finely chopped)

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
2. Add mustard seeds. Let the seeds splutter.
3. Add asafetida and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds.
4. Add peanuts and roast for a few seconds or until you see them cracking.
5. Add urad dal and fry until fragrant and has changed its color to brown.

6. Add curry leaves and green chilies. Fry for some time.

7. Add sooji and roast for about 15 minutes or until sooji changes its color. Make sure you stir the sooji after every 1-2 minutes.

8. “Instant Upma Mix” is ready!

9. To make upma, add the upma mix to boiling water and cook till you reach the desired consistency and it's done. If you want to make vegetable Upma then first cook the vegetables, add boiling water, and add the upma mix. Cook for a minute or so and you are done.

Tips:
1. Make sure you stir the sooji otherwise it will burn.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!