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उपमा की रेसिपी | झटपट रवा उपमा | सूजी उपमा | - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Upma, Quick Upma Recipe, Breakfast Upma in Hindi)

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Upma is one of the most common South Indian breakfast recipes, which is now popular all over India. rava upma is a quick preparation using common ingredients available in the Indian kitchen, and so it can be made without much ado.

breakfast upma is made by roasting rava which is then a tempering of spices along with some onions and cooked on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

You can also make quick upma recipe healthier by adding a lot of boiled vegetables like carrots, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and peas along with the semolina when cooking. This will add more fibre to sooji upma making it a lot healthier. Serve rava upma hot in an inverted cup shape, as suggested.

Tips to make rava upma quickly when your kids come home. You can roast a large quantity of rava , store it in an airtight container which makes the rava last longer and not get fungus. Use it as and when you wish to make Upma.

I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect rava upma. Mix the Upma well and cook on a medium flame for not more than 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Cooking for a long period of time, after the addition of lemon can make rava upma bitter.

Love South Indian Food, then do try other South Indian Breakfast recipes like Rice and Moong Dal Idli , Kadubu, Moru Moru Dosa, Pesarattu, Uppu-Urundai and Ven Pongal.

Enjoy how to make upma recipe | rava upma | sooji upma | quick upma recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.

 

Upma, Quick Upma Recipe, Breakfast Upma recipe - How to make Upma, Quick Upma Recipe, Breakfast Upma

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Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

12 Mins

Total Time

17 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For upma
 

  1. To make upma, heat the semolina in a kadhai and dry roast on a mdium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
  3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add the roasted semolina, 3 cups of hot water and salt and mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the lemon juice and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
  7. Fill the upma in a glass bowl and demould on a plate.
  8. Serve the upma immediately garnished with coriander.

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How to make Upma

 

    1. Heat a kadhai and add the semolina into it.
    2. Dry roast on a medium flame for about 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Switch off the flame when the semolina turns slightly pink in colour.
    3. Transfer the roasted rava to a plate and keep it aside. You will get a beautiful aroma when the rava is being roasted to perfection. You can roast a large quantity of rava , store it in a jar and use it as and when you wish to make Upma.
    4. Heat the oil in another kadhai.
    5. Add the mustard seeds. It is an essential part of most South Indian Recipes.
    6. When the seeds begin to splutter, add the urad dal into the kadhai.
    7. Next, add the curry leaves.
    8. Add the green chillies for the spice. You can also use dry red chilies and finely chopped ginger to enhance the flavour of the Upma further.Sauté this tempering on a medium flame for a few seconds. Do NOT burn the tempering.
    9. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Onions provide the desired crunch and flavour to the Upma.
    10. Now, its time to add the roasted semolina into the kadhai.
    11. Add the salt to taste.
    12. Also add 3 cups of hot water to cook the semolina.
    13. Mix all the ingredients well and cover with a lid. Cook on a slow flame for about 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    14. Open the lid and add the lemon juice for the desired subtle tartness.
    15. Also add the sugar to balance the flavours.
    16. Mix the Upma well and cook on a medium flame for not more than 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Cooking for a long period of time, after the addition of lemon can make it bitter.
    17. Transfer the hot  Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) into a greased glass bowl to give it the shape of the bowl.
    18. Demould Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) on a plate by tapping the bowl lightly.
    19. Serve the Upma (Quick Upma Recipe) immediately garnished with coriander. You can also serve it along with Sambhar and South Indian chutneys.
Oats Upma

 

    1. Like upma | rava upma | sooji upma then see other upma variations like healthy oats upma. For detailed step by step photos see oats upma recipe. Makes 4 servings.

      For Oats Upma
      2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
      3 tsp olive oil or oil
      1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
      1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
      1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
      5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
      1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
      2 green chillies , slit
      1/2 cup finely chopped onions
      1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
      1/4 cup green peas
      1 tsp sugar , optional
      salt to taste

      For The Garnish
      2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

      For oats upma
      1. To make oats upma, heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan, add the oats and ½ tsp of turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
      2. Heat the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
      3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
      4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the onions turn translucent.
      5. Add the carrots and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
      6. Add the oats mixture, sugar, salt and remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
      7. Add 1½ cups of hot water, cover and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
      8. Serve the oats upma immediately garnished with coriander.
       
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
 

Energy192 cal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrates30.7 g
Fiber0.3 g
Fat5.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8.2 mg

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Prerita

March 13, 2025, midnight

I usually follow your recipes ma''am they are too good want to try more recipes through your videos.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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Surabhi

March 13, 2025, midnight

I tried upma recipe and it came out delicious.

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Sonia Vinaik

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suchi aggarwal

March 13, 2025, midnight

shall we add more veggies like tomatoes,capsicum,carrot.etc?

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Rahil qureshi

March 13, 2025, midnight

The grace recipe I have wonderful breakfast in morning thanks for helping the make the rava upma.....

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you for the kind Words. Do keep trying more and more recipes and share your feedback.Happy Cooking.

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sheetal

March 13, 2025, midnight

could you provide information on different type of rava / sooji available in market. I am highly confused.

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aisha fazlani

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tried this recipe....Turned out perfect..thank you!

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Aisha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you liked them.. Happy Cooking !!

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Vimal Gaikwad

March 13, 2025, midnight

Madam, in method you said (3) add urad dal but there ingredients no urad dal. Is any mistake or is it correct. But delicious Upma.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, Vimal if you check the ingredient list on the fourth no. you will find 1 tsp Urad dal.

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Smita

March 13, 2025, midnight

If we add some green veggies, it would taste more sumptuous.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Viju

March 13, 2025, midnight

Nice recipe. Turned out very tasty.Thank you Ms Tarla Dalal.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Viju, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Harshad

March 13, 2025, midnight

Do we have to soak samolina for 10 minutes ?? & after removing water can roasting be easy. Await your quick reply. Thanks Regards.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Harshad, No need to soak the semolina for 10 minutes just follow the recipe exactly.

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Bavish

March 13, 2025, midnight

One servings means how much qty(after cooking) in grams.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe. We present the facts as we see it. It has taken several years of research to create a detailed database of Indian foods to present to all our members as we love health. From our humble experience don''t get into weighing your food. That will just create stress to you and that itself will lead to stopping the fat burning process.

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Panna Nishad

March 13, 2025, midnight

Tried as mention, this recepie popes up in such a way, who all had in my family, eyebrows were raised, highly appreciate your skills, many thanks with love and regards

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Panna, we are delighted that your family loved the Upma recipes. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you liked them.. Happy Cooking !!

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Gulnaz

March 13, 2025, midnight

The recipe turned out good But I wanted to ask about the head dal - it was too crunchy - Is that the way it should be ?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Gulnaz, we have added the urad dal.. to give a flavour and crunch in the upma, If you wish you can avoid it..

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Mel

March 13, 2025, midnight

Do we use the fine semolina or the coarse one? Thanks

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Mel, use the coarse semolina Try the recipe and do let us know how you liked it...

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Srujan Desai

March 13, 2025, midnight

The recipe and the proportions are quite accurate! And it tasted quite good too!

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Payal Parikh 86

March 13, 2025, midnight

Upma is very easy and quick to make but what is most imp is the water proportion and this recipe has it perfectly written. I serve this immediately to my family and they relish it.

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Foodie #634177

March 13, 2025, midnight

Love this recipe. I tried it. it turned out just awesome. Thank you ms. tarla dalal for sharing all the receipes. every weekend I try something new receipes watching your videos.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks. We would love to hear from you as you test other recipes. You feedback is valuable.

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Bhavi shah

March 13, 2025, midnight

Plzz can u tell tht one serving is howmuch gm (weight) it will be more comfortable for us to know

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

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Foodie #694955

March 13, 2025, midnight

good explanation, thanks.

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shraddha

March 13, 2025, midnight

very nice and easy to make

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

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Bigg pp

March 13, 2025, midnight

What is the serving size is it a cup

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We don?t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

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