Dahi Upma
Dahi Upma
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup water, for the batter
- as needed salt
- 1 teaspoon Eno, fruit salt
- 1 tablespoon water, to activate Eno
For the Tempering
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
For Garnish
- as needed fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, take 1 cup semolina and 1 cup yogurt. Mix both ingredients well until they are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Gradually add 1/2 cup water and mix well to form a thick batter. Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 1 teaspoon urad dal and 1 teaspoon chana dal. Sauté until golden brown.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 2 finely chopped green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 10-12 curry leaves and 1 finely chopped onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the prepared tempering to the semolina-yogurt batter. Add salt to taste and mix all ingredients well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Just before steaming, add 1 teaspoon Eno (fruit salt) to the batter. Pour 1 tablespoon water directly over the Eno to activate it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Gently mix until the Eno is just incorporated into the batter. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Grease a container (like a cake tin or deep bowl) with a little oil. Pour the prepared batter into the greased container.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the container in a steamer. Steam the Dahi Upma on medium heat for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 12
After 15 minutes, check by inserting a knife or toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Once steamed, let the Dahi Upma cool slightly in the container.
⏱️ 5 min
- 14
Carefully invert the Upma onto a plate. Cut it into desired shapes, such as squares.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Garnish with fresh, finely chopped cilantro. Serve hot with your favorite chutney.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dahi Upma
For the Batter
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup water, for the batter
- as needed salt
- 1 teaspoon Eno, fruit salt
- 1 tablespoon water, to activate Eno
For the Tempering
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
For Garnish
- as needed fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, take 1 cup semolina and 1 cup yogurt. Mix both ingredients well until they are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Gradually add 1/2 cup water and mix well to form a thick batter. Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small pan. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and let them splutter.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 teaspoon urad dal and 1 teaspoon chana dal. Sauté until golden brown.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 2 finely chopped green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 10-12 curry leaves and 1 finely chopped onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the prepared tempering to the semolina-yogurt batter. Add salt to taste and mix all ingredients well.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Just before steaming, add 1 teaspoon Eno (fruit salt) to the batter. Pour 1 tablespoon water directly over the Eno to activate it.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Gently mix until the Eno is just incorporated into the batter. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Grease a container (like a cake tin or deep bowl) with a little oil. Pour the prepared batter into the greased container.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the container in a steamer. Steam the Dahi Upma on medium heat for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 12
After 15 minutes, check by inserting a knife or toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Once steamed, let the Dahi Upma cool slightly in the container.
⏱️ 5 min - 14
Carefully invert the Upma onto a plate. Cut it into desired shapes, such as squares.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Garnish with fresh, finely chopped cilantro. Serve hot with your favorite chutney.
⏱️ 1 min