Uggani / Puffed Rice Upma / Maramarala (Borugula) Upma

Hi readers, am back with some unique, quick and interesting breakfast (or snack) recipes. If you are looking for something quick and light on the stomach then do try this out "Uggani" / Puffed Rice Upma !! Sometimes it's very hard to find time to make breakfast, especially for working women, it's very hard!! for those, my "Uggani" works out !! When you have unexpected guests, just make this"Uggani" and serve it with a cup of tea and make your evening delightful !!! Puffed Rice Upma is very easy and quick to make. Not only a quick recipe, but it's also a healthy recipe too because it is a good source of carbohydrates. There are two versions in making this Puffed Rice Upma / Uggani (in Rayalaseema it is called Uggani or borugula upma), here I am sharing one of those. With simple ingredients, you can make a healthy, nutritious and very light breakfast in a short span of time. Let us jump into the recipe now.

Ingredients :

8 cups of Puffed Rice 

3-5 green chillies, finely chopped

3 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped

1 spring Curry leaves

Salt as needed

Pinch of Turmeric Powder

1 spoon Red Chilli Powder

For seasoning :

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 spoon Urad dal

1 spoon Chana dal

1/4 spoon mustard seeds

1/4 spoon Cumin seeds

Procedure :

1. Put the puffed rice in water for 1-2 seconds then immediately drain the water and keep aside

2. Chop the green chillies into small pieces and keep them aside.

3. Now take a pan, heat with 1 tablespoon of oil, add chana dal, urad dal mustard seeds, cumin seeds, let them fry for a few seconds.

4. Then add finely chopped tomatoes, green chillies, turmeric powder, mix well and cover with a lid. Let it cook completely until the tomato pieces turn soft and mushy.

5. When it is done, add salt, red chilli powder and soaked puffed rice 

6. Now mix well and cook for 1- 2 minutes. Remove from the flame and transfer this into a serving bowl, garnish with fresh finely chopped coriander leaves. 

7. Hot  Puffed Rice Upma is ready !!! Serve hot !!

Notes :

• Don't soak puffed rice too much in water and neither stir too much.
• Don't add much salt because puffed rice comes slightly salted.

Hope you enjoyed my quick, easy, light yet filling dish "Uggani / Puffed Rice Upma" Leave your comments and valuable suggestions here.