Jain Upma

Jainism & it’s beliefs shape drastically food habits among the jain people. Jain Upma is one regular Jain Recipe.

Serving : 2 Persons

Ingredients :

• 1 Cup Semolina (Rawa or Sooji)
• 1 Cup Yogurt (Curd) (Ideally Sour)
• 2 Cups Water
• 2 Tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 1/2 Teapsoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1 Teaspoon Urid Dal
• 6-8 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
• 1-2 Green Chillies (Hari Mirch) (Slit) (As Per Taste)
• Coriander Leaves (Kothmir) (Finely Chopped)
• Salt to Taste

Method :

• First, add 1 Tablespoon of Ghee in a Pan.
• Add Mustard Seeds and Urid Dal.
• roast it until Urid Dal turns golden and mustard seeds start to crackle, then add Curry Leaves.
• Then one by one add Green Chilies, Cumin Seeds and Semolina to the Pan.
• Roast Semolina till it becomes little golden in color.
• then remove it & keep it aside.
• Now in one bowl, add 1 Cup of Yogurt & add 2 Cups of Water.
• Warm this Curd mixture in & keep it aside.
• Now, heat 1 Tablespoon of ghee in a pan and add warm Curd Mixture to it.
• Add Salt as per taste and bring it to a boil.
• Finally, add Semolina mixture slowly into boiling curd mixture.
• Now, make sure you stir it continuously to avoid Lumps.
• After a few minutes remove from the flame.
• Garnish it with coriander before serving.
• You can also add Cashew Nuts, Green Peas, Kishmis as per taste.
• Now your delicious jain upma is ready top serve.