🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Upma Kozhukattai Steamed

Name: Upma Kozhukattai Steamed
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 1 tbsp, minced Ginger; 2, slit Green Chili; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1/2 Lemon; 1 cup Grated Coconut; 1 cup Semolina (Rava)

🇮🇳 Indian

Steamed upma dumplings, the Tamil kozhukattai that eats like a savoury idli. Fluffy, tangy, one pan — done before the coffee brews. Serve warm with coconut chutney on the side.

Prep 15 min Cook 13 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Ginger1 tbsp, minced
Green Chili2, slit
Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Lemon1/2
Grated Coconut1 cup
Semolina (Rava)1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Prepare the semolina (rava): roast if it's rava, rinse if it's poha, soak if it needs it.
2
Splutter mustard seeds, tip in the curry leaves and chilies, and let the oil get fragrant.
3
Cook the onions with a pinch of salt till sweet and glassy, then add ginger and the spices.
4
Add the mustard seeds, saute a minute, then fold in the prepared semolina (rava) with salt and a splash of water.
5
Steam briefly covered, then cut through the mixture and fluff; squeeze lemon over and shower with cilantro and coconut.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Upma Kolukattai #Broken rice steamed dumplings #Kara Pidi Kolukattai # Breakfast or Dinner Recipe · on YouTube