Uggani
Veg
Vegan
Rayalaseema-style puffed rice upma — pori stir-fried with mustard, curry leaves, green chillies, and onions, served with mirapakaya bajji on the side.
Cuisines
Rayalaseema
Andhra
Best for
Breakfast
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | puffed rice (murmura) |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 tablespoon | chana dal |
| 1 tablespoon | urad dal |
| 2 units | green chilies, slit |
| 1 unit | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 pinch | turmeric powder |
| 1 unit | lemon, juiced |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| 1 handful | roasted peanuts |
Instructions
- 1 Soak the puffed rice in water for about 2-3 minutes until soft. Drain and set aside.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them splutter.
- 4 Add chana dal and urad dal; sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add slit green chilies and chopped onions; sauté until onions turn translucent.
- 6 Add a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well.
- 7 Add the soaked and drained puffed rice to the pan.
- 8 Add salt to taste and mix everything gently.
- 9 Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the mixture and stir well.
- 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and roasted peanuts before serving.
Tips
For a spicier version, add more green chilies or a pinch of red chili powder.