🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Roti Upma

Name: Roti Upma
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 1 tbsp, minced Ginger; 2 Green Chili; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 1 cup Flatbread

🇮🇳 Indian

Last night's rotis shredded into spicy upma, zero-waste breakfast. The 20-minute breakfast that has fed half a billion mornings. Best with a cup of strong filter coffee.

Prep 11 min Cook 20 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Ginger1 tbsp, minced
Green Chili2
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1
Flatbread1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dry-roast the flatbread (if using rava or vermicelli) till nutty and just golden; set aside. Flattened rice needs only a rinse and drain.
2
Pop the mustard seeds in hot oil, add lentils if using, and wait for them to blush gold.
3
Sweat the onions down, stir in ginger, and let the rawness cook off.
4
Add the onion, saute a minute, then fold in the prepared flatbread with salt and a splash of water.
5
Cover on the lowest heat for 3-4 minutes to steam through, then fluff with a fork, finish with lemon, cilantro and, if you like, a spoon of ghee.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Roti Upma recipe / leftover roti recipe / roti pulao / · on YouTube