RAGI UPPITTU/RAGI UPMA
My family has been savouring Ragi dishes since a very long time. That was the only millet we were aware of till the other varieties started getting star status. My mother always served soft Ragi Muddaes along with delicious sambar at least once a week. One needs to cultivate the taste for Ragi to enjoy Ragi Muddae. But Ragi dosaes and rottis are appealing to one and all. Ragi Uppittu/ Ragi Upma is another tasty and nutritious breakfast recipe which can be easily prepared.
INGREDIENTS
Ragi flour - 1 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Onion (Chopped finely) - 1/2 cup
Carrots (grated) - 1/2 cup
Green chillies (chopped) - 2 tsps
Ginger (grated) - 1 tbsp
Sesame oil - 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Split black gram dal - 1 tsp
Bengal gram dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Juice of one lime
Coriander leaves for garnishing
METHOD
1. Dry roast Ragi flour till it gives out a pleasant aroma.
2. Add salt after it cools down and mix well.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of water all over the flour and mix till it becomes moist.
4. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the mustard seeds.
5. When the mustard seeds crackle add the dals and fry till they turn golden in colour.
6. Add asafoetida and chopped onion followed by green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
7. When the onion turns translucent add the grated carrots and saute till done.
8. Now add the moistened Ragi flour to the seasoning and stir well.
9. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of water, mix thoroughly and cover and cook on low flame till the flour is cooked.
10. Remove the lid and keep stirring till it becomes crumbly.
11. Sprinkle more water if the Uppittu/Upma is too dry and cook till you get a soft but crumbly Uppittu/Upma.
12. Switch off flame and mix in the lime juice.
Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy the fresh Ragi Uppittu/Ragi Upma with tomato slices and a cup of curd.
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