Raghavan's Uppama

Raghavan's Uppama

Recipe by Raghavan Iyer from allrecipes.com

Breakfast 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 1 cup uncooked creamy wheat cereal, not instant (such as Cream of Wheat®)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seeds
  • ¼ cup raw cashews
  • 2 dried chile de arbol peppers, stemmed
  • 1 large carrot, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 10 medium fresh curry leaves (Optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup water (Optional)

Instructions

  • Melt 1/4 cup ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in creamy wheat cereal; toast, stirring frequently, until light brown and nutty-smelling, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons ghee in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds; cover and wait until seeds stop popping (like popcorn), about 30 seconds. Add cashews and chiles; stir-fry until nuts are golden brown and chiles blacken, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in carrot, peas, curry leaves, and turmeric; stir-fry about 2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups water and the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, until carrots are fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in toasted cream of wheat. (It will instantly absorb liquid and begin to swell.) Cover and cook until fully softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining 1/4 cup water if desired for a creamier texture. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 417
  • Carbohydrate: 43g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 9g

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