Instant Pot Upma / Rava Khichdi
Upma is a South Indian breakfast made with semolina. Dry roasted semolina (suji/rava) is cooked with vegetables and seasoning (tadka/tempering).
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Hindu, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 277kcal
Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add 2 tablespoons of ghee. Once it heats, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
Add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, and cashews. Saute for one minute
Add onions and saute until the onion is translucent (3-4 minutes). Add ginger and green chili. Mix well and saute for one minute.
Add tomatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
Add 5 cups of water and mix well. Set the IP to saute - more for 5 minutes.
Add suji once the water boils. Mix well and secure the IP lid. Set the Instant Pot on pressure cook mode for 2 minutes. Do a quick release of the pressure and open the lid.
Add coconut, coriander leaves, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon ghee. Mix well and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Use a thick variety of upma rava. I use roasted Bansi rava. If you are using an unroasted one, dry roast it first until it is light brown, and then use it. Roasted suji is easily available in any grocery store in India and in Indian grocery stores outside of India.
Do not change the rava-to-water ratio mentioned in this recipe. We need this amount of water to achieve the perfect texture. Let the water come to a boil before adding suji. Set the Instant Pot in saute mode (more), and it will not take more than 5 minutes.
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2030IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg