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Palak Upma

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Top view of a mound of palak upma on a plate. (banner image)

Palak Upma
Recipe – A Healthy Breakfast

25 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
This palak upma recipe uses fresh spinach blended with tomatoes to create a flavourful puree that's cooked with roasted semolina and a South-Indian tempering. This dish provides a wholesome start to your day with protein, iron, and healthy fats. Enjoy it as is, or with a beverage of your choice.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
2 cupsFresh spinach (palak), washed and chopped (packed)
1 mediumTomatoes (chopped)
2-3Green chillies
minimalWater (only if needed for blending)
1 cupSemolina (suji/rava) For the upma
2 tbspOil
1 tspGhee
1 tspMustard seeds
½ tspCumin seeds (jeera)
1 tspUrad dal
1 tspChana dal
10-12Cashew nuts (broken)
8-10Curry leaves
1 inch pieceGinger (finely chopped)
a pinchHing (asafoetida)
3 cupsWater
(to taste)Salt
1 tbspLemon juice
for garnishFresh coriander leaves (chopped)