## Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe (South Indian Recipes Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes South Indian Breakfast**, this dish is **Gluten Free** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 60 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** South Indian Breakfast
**Diet:** Gluten Free
### Ingredients for Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe:
* 1 cup Rice
* 1 Onion
* 1 Tomato
* 4 Green Chillies – chopped
* 1 inch Ginger – grated
* 1 sprig Curry leaves
* 1 Carrot (Gajjar) – finely chopped
* 5 Green beans (French Beans) – chopped
* 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar)
* 2 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
* 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
* 1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* Salt – to taste
* 2 1/2 cups Hot water
* 1 tablespoon Ghee
* 1 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe:
1. soak raw rice in a bowl of water for about 2 hours.
2. Drain the water and spread the rice on a kitchen towel until the moisture is absorbed.
3. Transfer this rice to a mixer and grind it coarsely, to the consistency of regular rava.
4. Ensuring you do not blend it into fine powder.
5. In a pressure cooker, add the chopped vegetables – carrot, beans, peas with a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of water, and pressure cook for one whistle.
6. Turn off the flame and instantly release the pressure.
7. Transfer the vegetables and keep them aside.
8. Heat oil in a kadai, on medium heat , add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
9. Add urad dal, chana dal and saute for a minute or till they turn golden brown.
10. Next add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger pieces and curry leaves and saute till onions turn translucent.
11. Add tomatoes and cook till they are soft and mushy.
12. This will take about 2 minutes.
13. Now add salt to taste, and the cooked veggies, stir and cook for about a minute.
14. To this add 2 1/2 cups of hot water and wait till the water comes to a rolling boil.
15. Reduce the flame and add the freshly ground rice rava to the boiling water.
16. Stir it well, cover the cook for 3-4 minutes.
17. Open the lid and add dash of ghee, turn off the flame.
18. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
19. Serve Vegetable Rice Upma with South Indian Coconut Chutney followed by Kumbakonam Filter Coffee Recipe for a traditional South Indian breakfast.
### Tips for the Best Vegetable Rice Upma Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Adjust the level of spices like chili powder to suit your personal taste.
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