Uggani/Mur mur Upma

Uggani is a popular Rayalaseema dish made with puffed rice. This a breakfast item also an evening snack usually served with mirchi bajji. It’s called maramarala upma in other parts of Andhra. This is a very tasty and easy low calorie dish.

Some people like to add eggplant or tomato to this recipe. But I like my upma this way. You can always make changes by adjusting to your taste.

Ingredients:

• Puffed rice/ Murmur: 2 cups
• Onion: 1 finely chopped
• Green chilies: 2-3 (to taste)
• Pea nuts: ¼ cup
• Curry leaves: 2-3
• Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
• Asafetida: pinch
• Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
• Red chili: 1
• Oil: 1-2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped cilantro/coriander leaves: 1 tsp

Method:

• Roast peanuts and coarsely ground them and keep aside.
• Soak murmur in water for couple of minutes.
• Squeeze water from murmur by pressing with hand and keep them aside.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Once the oil is heated, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chili, and asafetida and turmeric powder.
• Add chopped green chilies, curry leaves and chopped onions and fry them till the onions become translucent.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Add wet murmur and mix well and cook for a minute.
• Sprinkle peanut powder liberally and mix well.
• Cook for 30 sec to a min and switch off the stove.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and for people who likes tangy taste can add a dash of lime juice for fresh and tangy taste.