Puffed Rice Upma (Uggani - Muramura Upma)

6 cups puffed rice

3 cups water

Add puffed rice to a large bowl, pour 3 cup water and rinse the puffed rice well, do not allow to soak puffed rice as they turn mushy.

1/4 cup pottukadalai

1 tbsp dry coconut

3 red chilies

3 pods garlic

Blend pottukadalai, coconut, red chilies and garlic and make powder without adding any water.

1 tbsp oil

1/4 cup raw peanuts

Heat oil in a pan, roast raw peanuts in low flame until crispy, about 8 minutes.

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp chana dal

1 tsp urad dal

Add all the above and sauté for a minute.

1 cup onion, chopped

Add onion, sauté until onion turns light brown.

2 green chilies, chopped

1 tsp ginger, grated

Add green chilies, ginger, sauté for a minute.

1 cup tomato, chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp salt

Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, sauté until tomatoes softens. 

Add puffed rice, mix well. 

Add prepared powder, mix well. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

2 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

Add cilantro, lemon juice, mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Source: Tempting Bowls

Close to Santhiya's recipe. 

Note: 3 cups are needed for 1 person

Serves: 2