GOVA LALLAVAAN UPPUMA(WHEAT RAWA UPMA)

GOVA LALLAVAAN UPPUMA(WHEAT RAWA UPMA)

Though the white rawa upma is common  in all states of India, konkanis prefer to prepare the upma with the wheat rawa(Dalia) as it is more nutritious and tasty. These days, as most people go for the whole wheat preparations including the bread used in breakfast, use of whole wheat rawa for making upma will give a much more wholesome and nutritious breakfast, especially to young kids. Addition of a few sauted cashewnuts and a spoon of cow’s ghee will greatly enhance its taste and flavour.

Ingredients:

whole wheat rawa(Med. coarse)-1 cup,

water-2cups,

green chillies-2(cut into halves),

ginger-1/2″(chopped),

cashewnuts-5(cut into pieces),

coconut scrapings-2tbsps,

urid dal-1tsp,

mustard seeds-1tsp,

salt to taste,

ghee-1tsp,

oil-1tbsp  and

curry leaves.

Mehod:

Heat oil in a shallow pan, crackle mustard seeds and add urid dal, cashewnut pieces, green chillies , ginger(crushed)  and curry leaves and saute for a minute till the dal and nut pieces turn to a golden brown shade.

Add water and salt to the above and wait till it boils.

Add the rawa slowly and go on stirring while pouring. Continue cooking on a med.flame till the water is almost completely evaporated.

Remove from the flame, add  the coconut scrapings and ghee, and mix well.

Close with a lid and keep aside for 5 mts.

Upma is ready.

NOTE:

It can be served as it is or along with any preferred side dish. For children, a spoonful of sugar can be sprinkled on the top.

 

 

 

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SATTHA PITTI(HEALTH POWDER)

SATHAA  PITTI(HEALTH POWDER)

 

Porridge(kanji), muskat(Indian Pizza) and dosa can be prepared using this health powder.  It can be an excellent alternative to the normal breakfast . It is both healthy and highly nutritious.

 

Click on Tags “Wheat Preparation”  for preparation of muskat and ‘Health Powder’ for details on preparation of  Porridge and Dosa.

 

For muskat and dosa, additional ingredients like chopped onions, chopped  green chillies, chopped ginger etc  can be added according to the individual taste.

 

Preparation of  Healh Powder:

 

Ingredients:

 

nachni-1kg,

whole wheat-1/4kg,

chana dal-1/4kg,

moong dal-1/4kg,

maize(Juari)-1/4kg,

barley-100gms

soyabean-1/4kg and

flaxseeds-100gms

 

Method:

Clean and roast all the items separately and grind together to a fine powder, on cooling.

Grinding can be got done in a flourmill, or at home using a mixer, if the quantity is small.

 This powder can be stored for a longer time.

 

 

 

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