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Tarla Dalal
23 February, 2025
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curd upma recipe | curd rava upma | breakfast recipe | thayir upma | with step by step images.
curd upma is one of the most famous South Indian dish even today. Learn how to make curd rava upma.
Thayir upma, in fact, used to be one of the traditional secrets of cooking upma in Tamil Nadu, and many grandmas used to add a cup of buttermilk or a little curds to the upma, claiming that it would taste better and also digest more easily.
To make curd upma, combine the curds, green chilli paste, salt and 2½ cups of water in a deep bowl, whisk well and keep aside. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the urad dal and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the rava and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the curd-water mixture and coriander, mix well, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
Upma made with semolina is one of the most famous breakfast dishes in India. We have another traditional recipe, curd rava upma, made slightly different by cooking the roasted rava in a mixture of curds and water instead of just water. This gives a nice consistency and pleasant, rustic tang to the upma.
Tips for curd upma. 1. Saute the rava on a medium flame only. Sauteing on high flame might lead to quick browning and burning. 2. After adding the curd-water mixture, remember to stir it continuously to avoid lump formation.
Serve the curd rava upma hot and fresh with chutney and pickle or traditional Gun powder!
You can also try other breakfast recipes like the Methi Thalipeeth or Palak Chola Dal Idli.
Enjoy curd upma recipe | curd rava upma | breakfast recipe | thayir upma | with step by step photos below.
Curd Upma, Breakfast Recipe recipe - How to make Curd Upma, Breakfast Recipe
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
9 Mins
Total Time
19 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Curd Upma
1/2 cup curd (dahi)
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the curds, green chilli paste, salt and 2½ cups of water in a deep bowl, whisk well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the urad dal and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the rava and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the curd-water mixture and coriander, mix well cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately.
Curd Upma, Breakfast Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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To make curd upma recipe | curd rava upma | breakfast recipe | thayir upma, we need curd. Here we have used full fat curd, Use fresh curd as much as possible.
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To it add green chilli paste.
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Add salt as per taste.
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- Add 2½ cups of water in a deep bowl.
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Whisk well and keep aside. The curd mixture (buttermilk) should be free of lumps.
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Next to make curd rava upma, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the mustard seeds as tempering.
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Sauté the seeds on a medium flame for 30 seconds. They should crackle.
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Add the urad dal also.
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Add a few curry leaves for added flavour.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. The urad dal will turn brown in colour.
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Add the chopped onions.
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Sauté them on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the rava. This is also called as semolina or sooji.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. The rava will also turn slightly darker in colour after sauteeing.
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Add the curd-water mixture.
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Add freshly chopped coriander. This gives the thayir upma a true Indian flavour.
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Mix well, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remember to mix immediately after adding curd water mixture. Also mix only in one direction, else you will see some lumps in the upma.
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Serve curd upma immediately.
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To make curd upma recipe | curd rava upma | breakfast recipe | thayir upma, we need curd. Here we have used full fat curd, Use fresh curd as much as possible.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 229 cal |
| Protein | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 13.8 mg |
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Sonal Panchal
March 13, 2025, midnight
simple yet tasty
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
Foodie #693074
March 13, 2025, midnight
wonderful... made it...and it tastes delicious ????
shalini
March 13, 2025, midnight
recipe is good n different.but if we add bell pepper or ground nuts..it will be more filling...thought no doubt about the raste without them...New for me as my husband always seek new taste. thanks for encouraging us for cooking.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Shalini, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
Ruhi
March 13, 2025, midnight
A great recipe for beginners!!!! Indeed very healthy and quick to make, always wanted to learn and got it from here, I replaced the onions with peas and carrots.....was superb.
rishna
March 13, 2025, midnight
This upma made with curds taste much better and also is perfect to eat for breakfast along with a glass of tea or juice...It is easy and quick to make and I love it....
SANCHITA
March 13, 2025, midnight
hi, I am unable to get Hindi version of these receipes..I want the Hindi version for my Mom.I am using this app but when I asked my mom to use it,she had a problem with English version.pl guide where is the Hindi option or provide the app which has your receipes in Hindi..thank you
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sanchita, The recipes are not available in Hindi on the app. You can check our website(Also, we have a Hindi website). The recipes are under the process of translation so, you can find many recipes in Hindi.
Manojkumar
March 13, 2025, midnight
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