Indian Wheat Upma

Upma is a classic Indian hot breakfast dish that is flavored with chilies and ginger and includes nuts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanuts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ cup cashews (Optional)
• 2 cups broken wheat vermicelli
• 6 green chile peppers, chopped
• 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a deep, dry skillet over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook and stir until lightly toasted, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts and cashews to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 3

Add chiles, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds to the skillet. Cook and stir until chiles are slightly tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Add onion and salt. Cover and cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add water and bring to a boil. Add vermicelli, peanuts, and cashews to the skillet and stir continuously to avoid lumps, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Reduce heat to a simmer, cover skillet with a lid, and cook until smooth, about 5 minutes more.