Saturday, March 20, 2010

Maramarala Upma ~ Puffed Rice Upma

Maramaralu / Borugulu Upma ~ Puffed Rice Upma


Ingredients :


Puffed rice - 8 cups

Onions - 2
Tomatos - 3
Green Chillies - 4 or 5
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
A Pinch of turneric
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Oil


Method :


Soak puffed rice for 1-2 minutes. Strain it to remove all excess water and keep it aside. Cut the onions into small pieces. Wash and cut tomatos into small pieces and keep aside. Heat a little oil in a vessel. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chanda dal and fry them.. When they start to splutter add curry leaves, onion pieces and chopped gree chillies. When the onions turn brown, add tomato pieces, turmeric powder and little water. Mix well, cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it's done, add salt and red chilli powder. Stir well and add soaked puffed rice. Now mix and cook for 1 minute or less. Remove from the flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot..