tomato upma is a healthy and nutritional breakfast recipe. With tomatoes it becomes even more relishing

1. TOMATO UPMA - A healthy
nutritious breakfast

2. DescriptionDescription
 Tomato upma is a tasty version of upma.
 It is tangy and spicy made of sooji, tomatoes and
spices. They are made for breakfast as they are
prepared in short time.
 The tangy tomatoes have lycopene which is good for
health and gives clear skin.
 The peppy tomato keeps us alive all day when eaten
for breakfast.
 It can be prepared with vegetables and little spices to
make it nutritious.

3. IngredientsIngredients
• 1 cup sooji
• 6 tbsp ghee/oil
• 2 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 medium onions chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 inch ginger chopped into
bits
• 2 medium sized tomatoes-
chopped and grinded into
puree
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Water 2 cups
• 1 or 2 dry red chillies broken
• Curry leaves 7-8
• Bunch of Coriander leaves
chopped

4. MethodMethod
 First the rava/sooji is roasted in a pan in medium pan. Once it
gives brown colour and aroma, switch off the flame
 Keep aside to cool down.
 In another pan, add 6 tbsp of oil or ghee.
 When hot, add mustard seeds.
 When the seeds crackle, add curry leaves and cover the lid so
that the oil doesn’t splatter. Next add pinch of asafoetida.
 Put the ginger bits and green chillies. Stir well.
 Sauté till it gives nice aroma.
 Then add the broken dry red chillies.

5.  Onions should be added immediately so that the chillies don’t
get burnt.
 Sauté for a minute until the onions turn golden brown.
 Till then keep the tomatoes chopped and pureed.
 When the onions turn brown, add the tomato puree and let it
cook for two minutes.
 Once the oil starts leaving from sides, simmer it.
 Add the measured water. The water level should be double the
quantity of rava.
 Add the chopped coriander leaves to the water.
 Salt can be added to the water and the water should be salty.
 Keep the lid closed for a minute.
 Divide rava in two parts
 Once the water starts boiling, add the roasted rava(half part) to
the water.
 Stir immediately without any stop.

6.  Then add the remaining of rava to the water.
 Stir it quickly to avoid forming any lumps.
 The rava slowly absorbs the water content and swells up.
 Add a handful of chopped coriander leaves.
 Simmer it and close the lid.
 Let it cook in steam for two to three minutes.
 After two minutes, switch off the flame.
 Don’t open immediately.
 After a minute open the lid and serve with chutney or pickles.
 You can add dollop of ghee on each serving to get melting
taste.

7. Nutrition per servingsNutrition per servings
Calories 94
Fat 2.1g
Vitamin – C 7%
Iron 2%
Sodium 5mg
Potassium 155mg
Carbohydrates 13.7g
Proteins 3.9g
Calcium 2%

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