Biyyapu Rava/Rice Rava Upma (Uppudu Pindi)

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Peanuts/Cashewnuts - 2 tsps
• Biyyapu Rava/Rice Rava - 2 Cups
• Hing - Pinch
• Salt - To Taste
• Turmeric - Pinch
• Moong Dal - 1/4 Cup

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves, hing and fry for a minute.
4. Add Moong dal and fry for a minute.
5. Add water to this mixture and let it come to boil. Add Salt.
6. When the water comes to a rolling boiling, lower the flame and add the Rice rava to it.Keep on stirring while you add the Rice rava to avoid lumps.
7. Reduce the flame and cook well,put the lid and simmer the upma for 5 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat and serve hot.

Murmura (Muri) / Puffed Rice Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts - 2 tsps
• Murmura- 2 Cups
• Onion - 1/2 Medium
• Salt - To Taste
• Turmeric - Pinch
• Besan - 2 tsps
• Lemon Juice - 1tsp (Optional)

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add finely chopped Onions and fry till they get translucent.
5. Add Turmeric,Salt, Besan and mix well.
6. Soak the Murmura in water for 2 min and immediately remove them with hand.
7. Then add soaked Murmura ,mix well and cook for 5min and then add chopped coriander leaves. 
8. If you want, you can squeeze little lime on top of it.(Optional)

Poha/Atukula Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts/Cashewnuts - 2 tsps
• Poha - 2 Cups
• Onion - 1/2 Medium
• Salt - To Taste
• Turmeric - Pinch
• Lemon Juice - 1tsp (Optional)

Preparation:

1. Soak Poha in water for 2 min and strain the water and keep aside.
2. Add oil in a heavy pan.
3. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
4. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
5. Add finely chopped Onions and fry till they get translucent.
6. Add turmeric and salt and mix well.
7. Then add soaked poha,mix well and cook for 5min.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
9. If you want, you can squeeze little lime on top of it.(Optional)

Note : You can also add boiled,peeled and cut Potatoes in the recipe for Aloo Poha.

Godhuma Rava / Wheat Rava Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts - 2 tsps
• Godhuma Rava / Wheat Rava - 1 Cup
• Water - 2 Cups
• Frozen Vegetables - 1 Handful
• Salt - To Taste

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add frozen vegetables like carrot,  green peas, sweet corn and beans and mix well.
5. Add water to this mixture and let it come to boil. Add Salt.
6. When the water comes to a rolling boiling, lower the flame and add the wheat rava to it.
7. Reduce the flame,put the lid and simmer the upma for 5 minutes.
8. Garnish upma with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Vermicelli / Semiya Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts/Cashewnuts - 2 tsps
• Vermicelli / Semiya - 1 Cup
• Water - 2 Cups
• Frozen Vegetables - 1 Handful
• Salt - To Taste

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add frozen vegetables like carrot,  green peas, sweet corn and beans and mix well.
5. Add water to this mixture and let it come to boil. Add Salt.
6. When the water comes to a rolling boiling, lower the flame and add the semiya to it.
7. Reduce the flame,put the lid and simmer the upma for 5 minutes.
8. Garnish upma with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Vegetable Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts/Cashewnuts - 2 tsps
• Sooji / Semolina - 1 Cup
• Water - 2 to 2 1/2 Cups
• Frozen Vegetables - 1 Handful
• Salt - To Taste

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add frozen vegetables like carrot,  green peas, sweet corn and beans and mix well.
5. Add water to this mixture and let it come to boil. Add Salt.
6. When the water comes to a rolling boiling, lower the flame and add the semolina to it.Keep on stirring while you add the semolina to avoid lumps.
7. The semolina will absorb water and begin to cook.Reduce the flame,put the lid and simmer the upma for 5 minutes.
8. Garnish upma with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Upma

Ingredients:

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 finely chopped
• Ginger - Small Piece minced
• Oil - 3 to 4 tsps
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander Leaves - 3 springs
• Peanuts - 2 tsps
• Onion - 1/2 Medium
• Tomato - 1/2 Medium
• Sooji / Semolina - 1 Cup
• Water - 2 to 2 1/2 Cups
• Salt - To Taste

Preparation:

1. Add oil in a heavy pan.
2. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and saute till they are cooked. 
3. Add green chillies,ginger,curry leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Add finely chopped onions and fry till they become translucent.
5. Add chopped toamtoes and cook till they are soft.
6. Add water to this mixture and let it come to boil. Add Salt.
7. When the water comes to a rolling boiling, lower the flame and add the semolina to it.Keep on stirring while you add the semolina to avoid lumps.
8. The semolina will absorb water and begin to cook.Reduce the flame,put the lid and simmer the upma for 5 minutes.
9. Garnish upma with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Note : This is the basic sooji upma. In this recipe, sooji can be replaced by Semiya or Godhuma Rava.