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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Arisi Upma | Broken Rice Upma

    Arisi Upma | Broken Rice Upma

    Published: Apr 19, 2014 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 8 Comments

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    I am happy that there are always somethings that you hear and feel surprised about. That there are still stories that you hear about your parents and feel so good about it. That's exactly what happened when Amma made this Arisi Upma and recollected her memories associated with this Upma.
    When Dad used to visit them during their childhood days, the only dish he would ask for, when asked what he wants to eat, would be this upma that comes out right away. So she remembers always making this upma for him. And it used to be such a quick dish that it gets done in no time. She said she remembers not using onions as well, it's even more quick. Imagine you think you know and heard all the stories, yet something as simple as this Biyam Upma, rekindles memories long forgotten.
    It all started when she was talking about something with her help and asked if she knew about rice rava. Her help replied that they get it milled and she can do it for her. So Amma immediately washed, dried and had the rice ready for milling. She said she got a cup of rava for a cup of rice. However, she wasn't sure how much upma would come and be enough as well.
    She had made about four cups of rice rava and had so much on hand. Now we know how much we would need. Anyway, the upma turned out so good and if you have the rava ready, this upma hardly takes time
    So why are you waiting?

    Arisi Upma

    Ingredients Needed:

    Rice Rava - 1 cup

    Chana Dal - 2 tsp
    Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal - 1 tsp
    Cashew Nuts - 10
    Dry Red Chilies - 3 -4
    Green chilies - 2 medium
    Curry leaves handful
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 3 tsp
    Water - 2 cups

    How to make the Arisi Upma

    For making the Rice Rava

    Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins. Then drain and dry them in shade under the fan/  under the sun. The rice should become really very dry. Then grind it in a mill to get the rava. Or else you can try making it at home in a mixer as well.

    Once this is done, you can store this well and the Rava stays good for over a month or so.

    For making the Upma

    Heat a nonstick pan, and dry roast the Rava well. Remove and keep it aside.

    Heat the pan with oil, add the mustard, urad, chana dal, curry leaves, green chilies, red chilies, cashew. Saute till everything turns colour.

    Add salt and water, once the water starts boiling, add the roasted Rava and simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 - 15 mins.

    Serve hot with Chutneys

    Notes:

    Grinding the rice into rava at home is quite tricky. Amma says it might turn into powder very quickly. However one of my friends' aunt grinds it at home all the time.

    Having this Rice Rava handy is very useful as making this upma hardly takes time.

    Onions can also be used.

    Check this out where we ground the rice at home Biyam Rava Upma

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    Arisi Upma | Broken Rice Upma

    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Upma Varieties
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. MonuTeena RecipesPassion says

      April 19, 2014 at 4:52 am

      A very different meal.. must try recipe dear 🙂

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      April 19, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Its been a while i prepared arisi upma, would love to finish that plate.

      Reply
    3. Sathya Priya says

      April 19, 2014 at 11:50 am

      my husbands very favourite, along with sambhar he def finishes the four cups u made 🙂

      Reply
    4. Farin Ahmed says

      April 20, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Arisi upma looks yumm dear!!!!

      Reply
    5. Suja Ilangovan says

      April 24, 2014 at 2:29 am

      I just made this recently & was pondering on posting it, but u beat me to it! Your's looks amazing Valli!!

      Reply
    6. jasmin says

      April 25, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Easy peesy recipe..:)...looks yum

      Reply
    7. Pavani N says

      April 28, 2014 at 1:55 am

      My mom makes this quite often. Very easy to make and filling at the same time.

      Reply
    8. Chef Mireille says

      April 28, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      never cooked with rice rava before but seems a flavorful dish

      Reply
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