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vegetable upma recipe | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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vegetable upma is one of the most common South Indian breakfast recipes, which is now popular all over India. vegetable rava upma is a quick preparation using common ingredients like sooji, mixed vegetables, onions, urad dal and Indian tempering.
This sumptuous and easy vegetable rava upma can be served as a snack any time during the day, whenever hunger strikes. We have made quick upma recipe healthier by adding a lot of boiled vegetables like carrots, beans and green peas you can even add potatoes and tomatoes along with the semolina when cooking. This will add more fibre to sooji upma making vegetable rava upma a lot healthier.
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 vegetable rava upma.
What makes the vegetable rava upma such a great hit is the fact this it does not require much pre-preparation, involves no fermentation and is absolutely fuss-free! It is also sure to be relished by the whole family. Just serve South-Indian style vegetable upma with chutney, Sambhar or simply a cup of curds to make a lovely meal.
Serve rava vegetable upma hot in an inverted cup shape, as suggested. You can also garnish vegetable upma with coconut, coriander and nylon sev. It perks up the taste of upma.
Learn to make vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
8 Mins
Total Time
23 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Vegetable Upma
1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables
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1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- To make vegetable upma, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida, onions and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the semolina and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the 3½ cups of hot water, mixed vegetables, ginger-green chilli paste and salt, mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the coriander and lemon juice, mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the vegetable upma immediately.
vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma | Video by Tarla Dalal
Vegetable Upma, South Indian Style Vegetable Rava Upma recipe with step by step photos
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To make vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. You can even use ghee if you wish to.
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Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
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Add urad dal. It will add a nice nuty aroma and taste to our vegetable upma.
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Add asafoetida.
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Add curry leaves.
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Saute on medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add onions.
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Saute for 1-2 minutes.
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Add semolina.
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Saute on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes or until you see the rava turning pinkish in colour.
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Add mixed vegetables.
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Add ginger-green chilli paste..
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Add salt and mix well..
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Add 3 1/2 cups of hot water.
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Cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
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Add coriander for freshness.
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Add lemon juice.
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Mix well and cook for another 1 minute while stirring vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma occasionally.
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Serve vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma immediately.
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To make vegetable upma | vegetable rava upma | South-Indian style vegetable upma heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. You can even use ghee if you wish to.

S R KELKAR
March 13, 2025, midnight
Superb recipe, tastes awesome! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe with us!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

Pradeep panicker
March 13, 2025, midnight
superb taste, ??

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Jeff Anselm (SHyam)
March 13, 2025, midnight
I couldn''t stop eating it! A really wonderful dish even though I had to modify the recipe since I didn''t have all the required ingredients. No cilantro, so I substituted with Goya brand ''Recaito'' (Culantro cooking base). A five star plus!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Jeff thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

Asari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vegetable upma.. A perfetly cooked semolina which is not too sticky.. nor too dry.. with crunchy vegetables, is just perfect for a morning breakfast.. this is a must try recipe..

Rachna Vohra
March 13, 2025, midnight

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March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback. The recipe has been updated with lots of images.