Upma refers to a traditional South Indian savory breakfast dish made from semolina (Rava/sooji) , grated coconut, onions, ginger , ghee, curry leaves and spices such as cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. It can also be served as an evening snack with coconut chutney, lime pickle, etc.

Upma is also known as Uppama, Uppumavu or Uppittu.

The picture below is prepared from Allepey, Kerala, South of India


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Upma also called Uppama refers to Indian spiced Semolina (Rava) cooked with or without tiny cubed potatoes, peas, and sometime shrimp and garnished with freshly grated coconut and cilantro.

Picture below of Upma is one of the food served to me during my breakfast in Allepey, Kerala, India . The ready-made roasted Rava is cooked with black mustard, chopped onions and curry leaves. It is a very simple meal without any meat, but with those tempered tiny mustards and curry leaves made it so delicious. They served it with fresh banana.

Please see some more pictures of Upma in My Blog (link on the menu) or visit https://glorious-food-glossary.blogspot.com/

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