Uppama

Name: Uppama
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole mustard seeds; 1 green chili pepper, minced; 1 teaspoon dried red chili, crushed; 1 cup farina; 5 cups hot water; 1/2 cup green onion, sliced; 1/3 cup carrot, finely sliced; 1 large tomatoes, diced; 2 teaspoons salt; lemon juice (to garnish) (optional); cilantro (to garnish) (optional)

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
1 green chili pepper, minced
1 teaspoon dried red chili, crushed
1 cup farina
5 cups hot water
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1/3 cup carrot, finely sliced
1 large tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons salt
lemon juice (to garnish) (optional)
cilantro (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and saute the onion until it is translucent.
2

Add the mustard seeds and both chiles and stir over medium heat for a minute or two.
3

Add the farina and stir for another few minutes.
4

Still stirring, gradually add the hot water.
5

Beat lightly with a wisk to get rid of any lumps.
6

Add the green onions, diced carrots, tomato and salt.
7

Simmer the mixture, stirring often, until it is quite thick, and the vegetables are tender.
8

This may take as long as 45 minutes to one hour, over low heat.