Vegetable Semolina Upma is a delicious and easy Breakfast /Supper recipe. Made in the Instant pot it is ready within minutes literally!! Enjoy it as a healthy Scrumptious Vegetarian Breakfast or even as a Light supper. It is sure to please you and your loved ones.

Name: Vegetable Semolina Upma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Semolina /Sooji/rava (gluten free available)- 1 cup lightly roasted; Clarified Butter/ Oil- 2 tbsp; Copped onions- 1/2 cup; Vegetables - Corn and peas (you can use any vegetables of your choice) - 1/2 cup; Chilly paste/ slit chilly- 1 tsp or 1 whole; lemon juice - 2 tsp; Salt -1 tsp; For tempering; mustard seeds-1/4 tsp; chana dal- 1/4 tsp; urad dal-1/4 tsp; whole red chilly -1; curry leaves - 4 to 5

Vegetable Semolina Upma.

Rava Upma as it is popularly known in the South of India is a healthy nutritious breakfast recipe.

Make it Vegan Skip the Butter use vegan butter or Oil. Porridge consistency , it is made using Semolina /rava, dry roasted with or without vegetables. A great way to the start of a healthy morning .

Vegetable Semolina Upma-

Sooji /Semolina /Rava are all the same . This typical South Indian dish is a quick recipe made in like a minute or two.

A Stress free snack or easy lunch for guests. Instant pot or Multi pot cooker makes this dish even more easy . I Personally I dry roast a large batch of semolina and store it in air tight containers.

Make it vegan and Gluten free. Simply swap the Semolina with corn semolina.

Instead of Clarified Butter use vegetable oil.

A variety of delicacies like the Instant Pot Ratatouille ,

Which normally take a long time to cook take less time in Instant pot and taste fabulous.

If you are a newbie to the world of Instant pot do try this simple yet delicious Side Steamed Broccoli

What is Semolina ?

Semolina Is made by coarsely grinding Durum Wheat It is used all around the world to make porridge, Breads, pasta . In India it is used to make sweet and savoury porridge

The Sweet porridge is called Sooji Ka halwa or Sheera .The savoury is called Upma.Its is widely eaten as a breakfast , however Dieticians recommend it can make a very nutritious supper or a lunch too.

I love my Instant pot as it makes cooking a breeze complicated recipes too!

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Most of these products are available on https://amzn.to/3614G1F

The Ingredients For Vegetable Semolina Upma.

The List of exact measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below. However i am listing them here for your reference:
Semolina/ Sooji – Coarsely ground durum wheat , readily available at leading online grocery stores, or supermarkets. This does contain Gluten For gluten free variant Like Corn Semolina/ amaranth semolina are available.

Clarified Butter/ Oil – traditionally the Vegetable Semolina Upma is made with ghee or clarified butter. Nonetheless It can be made vegan by using oil or plant based oil .

Onions – Chopped onions are used so as to add a laver of sweetness. One large yellow onion works fine , the red variety can be used too.

Choice of vegetables – In this recipe i have used a mix of Sweet corn kernels and peas. I love the sweetness they add. The choice of vegetables can also depend on there leftovers in your pantry.It could be carrots, bell peppers , squash, potato. Anything that you would like to make it even more healthier. Sneak a few veggies if you have fussy eaters at home. Just grate a carrot , and finely chop the vegetables !

Green Chilly paste – The Vegetable Semolina Upma gets the heat from the green chilly paste. This is a completely up to you . Try using a slit Poblano for less heat. For the adventurist go ahead use Jalapeno, Habanero or just the regular Indian Green chilly.

Lemon juice – Add a hint of tanginess . Lemon juice gives added flavour to the Upma. Make it your own. Some even prefer to add Sugar to the Upma. I like to skip the sugar and add the tang.

Tempering – Indian dishes start with aromatics either dry roasted or sautéed in oil. So we have used split black lentils (Urad dal) , split Chick pea lentil (chana dal), Mustard seed (black), one whole red chilly to add colour.

Instructions on how to make the Vegetable Semolina Upma-

You can find detailed instructions in the recipe card along with exact measurements. I shall list a few trick here for your convenience.

Start by dry roasting the semolina . Dry roasting any semolina variant even the gluten free helps it last longer. It also makes the Upma non sticky and soft.
Switch on the instant pot or multi cooker on Sauté mode .
Add the ghee / clarified butter or oil in to the inner pot.
Once the oil or ghee is hot add the tempering mix . The oil makes the lentils and mustard seeds flutter.
Once this is done its now time to add the onions. Stir fry the onions for a few seconds .
Add curry leaves if you can lay your hands on them. It adds a tonne of flavour to the Upma. It can be avoided too!
Next dump in the Chopped vegetables or the corn and peas mix . Use the pantry staples to sneak the veggies for your fussy eaters.
Add the green chilly .Paste , chopped or even slit . it all depends on your heat tolerance.
Next add the Semolina mix to the inner pot. Switch off the Sauté mode .
Add 1 1/2 cups of water to submerge the Semolina completely.
Now Add the lime / lemon juice .
Add Salt to taste. Give the entire mix a quick stir to homogenise everything.
Close the lid of the Instant pot and pressure cook for 2 minutes . Quick release the pressure manually . Garnish with Roasted cashews and cilantro leaves. Serve hot . Eat as a breakfast main, easy lunch or a light meal for supper , either ways its a pleaser.

Pro Tips –

This recipe uses Semolina /rava/Sooji which is lightly roasted. Make a gluten free Version of this recipe using Corn Semolina / Amaranth flour/ Rice/ Polenta /Quinoa.
Use your favourite vegetables. Frozen vegetables/ pre cut vegetables from the super market, they all just work well.
Do not add more than 1 or 1 1/2 cup for water for a cup of Semolina. You shall end up getting a slurry . However you can multiply the Water to semolina by the tried and tested recipe using the recipe card.
Do not exceed the cook time too. It generally requires only about a minute to cook the entire dish. remove the pressure manually and you have a meal ready in under 15 minutes. Traditionally it is served with coconut chutney. We however enjoy it without any accompaniment . Its delicious on its own.

Yield: 6 Servings

Vegetable Semolina Upma

Vegetable Semolina Upma is a delicious and easy Breakfast /Supper recipe. Made in the Instant pot it is ready within minutes literally!! Enjoy it as a healthy Scrumptious Vegetarian Breakfast or even as a Light supper. It is sure to please you and your family.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Additional Time 2 minutes

Total Time 14 minutes

Ingredients

Semolina /Sooji/rava (gluten free available)- 1 cup lightly roasted
Clarified Butter/ Oil- 2 tbsp
Copped onions- 1/2 cup
Vegetables - Corn and peas (you can use any vegetables of your choice) - 1/2 cup
Chilly paste/ slit chilly- 1 tsp or 1 whole
lemon juice - 2 tsp
Salt -1 tsp
For tempering
mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
chana dal- 1/4 tsp
urad dal-1/4 tsp
whole red chilly -1
curry leaves - 4 to 5

Instructions

Switch on the Sauté mode of the Instant pot .
Add the Clarified butter/oil (vegan version)
When the oil is hot add the tempering mix . Mustard seeds, dry lentils and chilly .
Once the tempering splutters , now add the chopped onions.
Cook for about 20 seconds.
Dump in the mix of vegetables .Have used sweet corn kernels and peas. You can use pre cut or frozen veggies too.
Next add the Green chilly paste or a slit green chilly and about a tsp of cilantro leaves roughly chopped.
Add the lightly roasted Semolina 1 cup (gluten free or otherwise).
Add the lemon juice and salt to taste.
Next add 1 1/2 cups of water to submerge the semolina and vegetables completely.
Switch off or cancel the Sauté mode .
With a ladle or spatula stir the ingredients to make a lump free porridge.
Close the Lid of the instant pot .
Valve on steam and pressure cook for 2 minutes on high pressure.
Quick release the steam manually after 2 minutes.
Open the lid of the Instant pot.
Garnish with roasted cashews and cilantro leaves Serve hot .

Notes

Lightly roast the Semolina .
You can buy the roasted version from the super market.
Gluten free version of semolina available.
You can make the same recipe using Quinoa / Polenta , Cous Cous Follow the instructions on the packet for water ratios for the same.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6 servings

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 207Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 5mgSodium 402mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 4gSugar 4gProtein 7g

Nutritional Information is for reference purpose only. Kindly see a dietician for any queries. Binnyseasyrecipes.com is not take any liable for the nutritional values. They are calculated by Nutrionix.

Vegetable Semolina Upma is a delicious and easy Breakfast /Supper recipe. Made in the Instant pot it is ready within minutes literally!! Enjoy it as a healthy Scrumptious Vegetarian Breakfast or even as a Light supper. It is sure to please you and your loved ones.

Vegetable Semolina Upma.

Rava Upma as it is popularly known in the South of India is a healthy nutritious breakfast recipe.

Make it Vegan Skip the Butter use vegan butter or Oil. Porridge consistency , it is made using Semolina /rava, dry roasted with or without vegetables. A great way to the start of a healthy morning .

Vegetable Semolina Upma-

Sooji /Semolina /Rava are all the same . This typical South Indian dish is a quick recipe made in like a minute or two.

A Stress free snack or easy lunch for guests. Instant pot or Multi pot cooker makes this dish even more easy . I Personally I dry roast a large batch of semolina and store it in air tight containers.

Make it vegan and Gluten free. Simply swap the Semolina with corn semolina.

Instead of Clarified Butter use vegetable oil.

A variety of delicacies like the Instant Pot Ratatouille ,

Which normally take a long time to cook take less time in Instant pot and taste fabulous.

If you are a newbie to the world of Instant pot do try this simple yet delicious Side Steamed Broccoli

What is Semolina ?

Semolina Is made by coarsely grinding Durum Wheat It is used all around the world to make porridge, Breads, pasta . In India it is used to make sweet and savoury porridge

The Sweet porridge is called Sooji Ka halwa or Sheera .The savoury is called Upma.Its is widely eaten as a breakfast , however Dieticians recommend it can make a very nutritious supper or a lunch too.

I love my Instant pot as it makes cooking a breeze complicated recipes too!

Many brands are available in the market , however my loyalty remains with https://mealthy.com/products/?rfsn=4614151.cc6b08

Most of these products are available on https://amzn.to/3614G1F

The Ingredients For Vegetable Semolina Upma.

The List of exact measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below. However i am listing them here for your reference:

Semolina/ Sooji – Coarsely ground durum wheat , readily available at leading online grocery stores, or supermarkets. This does contain Gluten For gluten free variant Like Corn Semolina/ amaranth semolina are available.

Clarified Butter/ Oil – traditionally the Vegetable Semolina Upma is made with ghee or clarified butter. Nonetheless It can be made vegan by using oil or plant based oil .

Onions – Chopped onions are used so as to add a laver of sweetness. One large yellow onion works fine , the red variety can be used too.

Green Chilly paste – The Vegetable Semolina Upma gets the heat from the green chilly paste. This is a completely up to you . Try using a slit Poblano for less heat. For the adventurist go ahead use Jalapeno, Habanero or just the regular Indian Green chilly.

Lemon juice – Add a hint of tanginess . Lemon juice gives added flavour to the Upma. Make it your own. Some even prefer to add Sugar to the Upma. I like to skip the sugar and add the tang.

Tempering – Indian dishes start with aromatics either dry roasted or sautéed in oil. So we have used split black lentils (Urad dal) , split Chick pea lentil (chana dal), Mustard seed (black), one whole red chilly to add colour.

Instructions on how to make the Vegetable Semolina Upma-

You can find detailed instructions in the recipe card along with exact measurements. I shall list a few trick here for your convenience.

Start by dry roasting the semolina . Dry roasting any semolina variant even the gluten free helps it last longer. It also makes the Upma non sticky and soft.

Switch on the instant pot or multi cooker on Sauté mode .

Add the ghee / clarified butter or oil in to the inner pot.

Once the oil or ghee is hot add the tempering mix . The oil makes the lentils and mustard seeds flutter.

Once this is done its now time to add the onions. Stir fry the onions for a few seconds .

Add curry leaves if you can lay your hands on them. It adds a tonne of flavour to the Upma. It can be avoided too!

Next dump in the Chopped vegetables or the corn and peas mix . Use the pantry staples to sneak the veggies for your fussy eaters.

Add the green chilly .Paste , chopped or even slit . it all depends on your heat tolerance.

Next add the Semolina mix to the inner pot. Switch off the Sauté mode .

Add 1 1/2 cups of water to submerge the Semolina completely.

Now Add the lime / lemon juice .

Add Salt to taste. Give the entire mix a quick stir to homogenise everything.

Close the lid of the Instant pot and pressure cook for 2 minutes . Quick release the pressure manually . Garnish with Roasted cashews and cilantro leaves. Serve hot . Eat as a breakfast main, easy lunch or a light meal for supper , either ways its a pleaser.

Pro Tips –

This recipe uses Semolina /rava/Sooji which is lightly roasted. Make a gluten free Version of this recipe using Corn Semolina / Amaranth flour/ Rice/ Polenta /Quinoa.

Use your favourite vegetables. Frozen vegetables/ pre cut vegetables from the super market, they all just work well.

Do not add more than 1 or 1 1/2 cup for water for a cup of Semolina. You shall end up getting a slurry . However you can multiply the Water to semolina by the tried and tested recipe using the recipe card.

Do not exceed the cook time too. It generally requires only about a minute to cook the entire dish. remove the pressure manually and you have a meal ready in under 15 minutes. Traditionally it is served with coconut chutney. We however enjoy it without any accompaniment . Its delicious on its own.

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