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Enjoy a simple and delicious South Indian breakfast with Arisi Upma.
Arisi Upma is a traditional South Indian dish with rice and basic seasonings like mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and dried red chillies. It’s a quick and easy dish for breakfast or a light meal. The texture of this dish is similar to that of traditional upma but with a slightly different flavour profile.
Arisi Upma is typically served with coconut chutney, sambar, or plain yoghurt. It’s a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Some variations include adding vegetables like carrots, peas, or beans or adding grated coconut to enhance the flavour.
Arisi Upma
Enjoy a simple and delicious South Indian breakfast with Arisi Upma.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Raw Rice
- 1/2 cup Toor Dal
- 2 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 5 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Coconut grated
- 2 tsp Ghee
For tempering:
- as required Oil
- few Curry Leaves
- 4 Dry Red Chillies
- 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 tsp Urad Dal
Instructions
- Wash the rice and dal together.
- Add peppercorns, cumin seeds and red chillies.
- Add enough water and soak them for 3 to 4 hours.
- Drain well and grind to a coarse rawa consistency, adding some more water.
- Keep aside until required.
- Heat 2 to 3 tblsp oil in a pan over medium flame.
- Fry the tempering ingredients for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground rice and dal to the pan.
- Add salt and pour 3 cups of water.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for a 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
- Add ghee and coconut.
- Mix well and remove from flame.
- Serve hot.
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