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Jowar Upma is a nutritious and delightful dish that brings together the wholesome goodness of jowar (sorghum) with the comforting flavors of traditional upma. Popular in various parts of India, especially in states like Maharashtra and Karnataka, Jowar Upma is a perfect breakfast or light meal option for those looking to enjoy a healthy, gluten-free alternative to the classic upma made from semolina. This dish is celebrated for its simplicity, rich nutritional profile, and satisfying taste.

Jowar Upma

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Enjoy the nutritious and flavorful taste of Jowar Upma, a healthy twist on the traditional South Indian breakfast dish made with jowar (sorghum) instead of semolina. This wholesome upma is cooked with vegetables like onions, peas, and seasoned with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and green chilies. The jowar adds a unique texture and is packed with fiber and nutrients. Perfect for breakfast or a light meal, Jowar Upma is a satisfying dish that combines the earthy flavor of sorghum with the aromatic spices and fresh vegetables. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious upma, a great way to start your day on a healthy note.

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Prep Time 12

Cook Time 40

Total Time 12 40

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

Bowl
Pressure Cooker
Steel Kadhai
Spatula
Chopper Board
Knife

Ingredients

1 cup Jowar
2 cup Water
2 nos Tomato
6 nos Green Chilli
15 nos Curry leaves
2 nos Onion
3 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
¼ cup Green Peas
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 no Lemon
1 bunch Chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions

Take a bowl and add 1 cup Jowar, wash it and soak in water for 10-12 hours.
Now transfer the soaked Jowar in a pressure cooker draining the water.
Now add 2 cup Water and close the lid. Heat on high flame for first whistle.
Turn the flame to low and let 5 whistles happen.
Take 2 nos Tomato, 6 nos Green Chilli and 15 nos Curry leaves. Wash them and chop tomatoes and green chilli in medium size.
Take 2 nos Onion and chop them in long slices.
If 5 whistles happened, turn off the flame and remove the cooker from stove for cooling down.
Open the lid and check if the Jowar is cooked soft. If not cook for more 2-3 whistles adding water.
Now take a steel kadhai and heat 3 tbsp Oil.
Then add 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Cumin Seeds and let it fry for few seconds.
Now add 15 nos Curry leaves, chopped green chilli, let it fry for a minute.
Now add chopped onions, and fry on high flame until they get half cooked.
Now add ¼ cup Green Peas and chopped tomatoes. Turn the flame to low and mix them and cook for a minute.
Now add 1 tsp Salt and ½ tsp Turmeric Powder. Mix it.
Now transfer Jowar in the steel kadhai and squeeze juice of 1 no Lemon. Mix them.
Now cook for 5-10 minutes on low flame closing with a lid while stirring in between.
Now open the lid, mix once and sprinkle 1 bunch Chopped Coriander Leaves. Turn off the flame and mix it.
Remove the steel kadhai from flame and close it with lid. Let it cook in steam for 10 minutes. Jowar Upma is ready.