Arisi Upma

Enjoy a simple and delicious South Indian breakfast with Arisi Upma.

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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.

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Arisi Upma Recipe

Enjoy a simple and delicious South Indian breakfast with Arisi Upma.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients for Arisi Upma

• 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

How to make Arisi Upma

• 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.