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Tomato and Olive Upma

Tomato and olive upma is one of those fusion food which tastes so delicious! The tangy tomatoes and the delicious olives in the rawa upma make it a breakfast star!

What a way to do fusion I say!I love olives and I love upma, so when I saw this recipe of tomato and olive upma, at Sanjeev Kapoor’s website, I knew I had to try it πŸ™‚ and it was yummy and very healthy. Everyone at home enjoyed it quite a lot!

tomato and olive upma

What I love about upma is its versatility! Honestly, you can add anything in it, and you will still have an awesome dish! You can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and it tastes so delicious! I have tried all sorts of combination with upma and it tastes brilliant everytime! Like Avarakkai upma!

A lot of people I know do not like upma, but truth be told, if you make upma right, it is one dish very few can resist! Upma with a dollop of ghee is what I would call my perfect breakfast πŸ™‚ Upma is supposed to be light on the stomach too. That is why it is often given to little children too. Of course, the fact that it is soft just makes it easy to chew too. Upma is staple breakfast in many parts of India. Whether it is Tamil Nadu or Maharashtra, you will find many households, who swear by upma. And really, it is so easy to make. If you are running late and want a quick and healthy dinner, upma is the thing to make. Hot upma and some pickles and you are pretty much in food heaven πŸ™‚

I know a friend who eats upma with a sprinkling of sugar on top, and another friend who eats it with some sauce πŸ™‚ Honestly, you can eat upma as is also and you will end up loving it.

Oh well, I think I have written enough about the upma. Now to the recipe!

Tomato and Olive Upma

Tomato and olive upma is one of those fusion food which tastes so delicious! The tangy tomatoes and the delicious olives in the rawa upma make it a breakfast star!Β 
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Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup semolina (rawa/suji)
  • 2 tomatoes medium chopped
  • 12 Black Olives Sliced (I used green ones)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil The recipe asked for three, I made it one
  • 1/2 tsp black gram Split skinless (dhuli urad dal)
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 5 - 6 curry leaves
  • 1 onion large, chopped
  • 1 carrot large (my own addition). grated
  • 2 green chillies slit
  • 3 tablespoons coriander leaves fresh chopped

Instructions
 

  • Whisk yogurt with salt and two and half cups of water to make very thin buttermilk. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a kadai (wok), add split black gram and mustard seeds and fry for a minute.
  • When the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add curry leaves, onion, tomatoes, carrots and green chillies and saute for a minute.
  • Add rawa and continue to saute on medium heat for four to five minutes till it is lightly coloured and fragrant.
  • Add buttermilk, bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue to cook uncovered, stirring continuously, till all the liquid is absorbed.
  • Adjust seasoning, cover and cook further for two minutes on very low heat. Add olives and coriander leaves. Stir and cook for a minute. Serve hot.

Notes

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  1. Smitha says

    April 30, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    Mon, This sounds yum! I am having my french friends over for dinner next week, will try this out – sounds an interesting fusion πŸ™‚

    And you baking course sounds like so much fun!

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  2. Swaram says

    April 30, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I am so so excited abt ur course too πŸ˜›
    And Sanjeev Kapoor is the best when it comes to such fusion no πŸ™‚

    Reply
  3. Smita says

    April 30, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    wow! for the baking class!! I have decided that the day I have time I am also enrolling for one!!

    Thanks for this recipe, I have never managed to make good upma!! Always go wrong in water proportion! Lemme try it again! Thanks πŸ™‚

    Psst a bit of self advertising, check out a group food blog of mine πŸ™‚

    http://foodrack.blogspot.com/2010/04/quick-healthy-breakfast.html

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  4. Aathira says

    April 30, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I always screw up my upma with the wrong water proportions… lemme try this hopefully should work…

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  5. maald says

    May 1, 2010 at 5:21 am

    Please teach me where and how to use coconut oil – heard a lot about its health benefits lately.

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0941599515/scratcthenetwebs

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  6. Booklover says

    May 1, 2010 at 8:54 am

    slurp πŸ™‚ Its also called Khara Bath in my part of the country. Also noticed your a booklover !

    <a href=”http://bookreviews.bookrack.in” rel=”nofollow”>Book Reviews</a>

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  7. umsreflections says

    May 1, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    This variation looks good. Must try during these hols, one day.

    And Monu, have fun in your new class – learn more – and post them all – we’ll all learn from you. πŸ™‚

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  8. Writerzblock says

    May 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Wow, sounds yummy!! Never thought of adding olives before. Me loves them too!! Hey and all the best for your baking classes! I know you’re going to make us all drooooool with your mouth-watering cakes once the course begins :-)))))

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  9. Goofy Mumma says

    May 1, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Hey i read about this before, or am I just thinking about and did I dream of this post???? πŸ™‚

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  10. Journomuse says

    May 1, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    hmmm..tomato and olives..now why didnt I think of this before? And adding buttermilk also is a different twist…Thanks for giving me a new twist to try..:)

    Reply
  11. Shankari says

    May 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    I hate upma..but H loves it. He can have it 3 times a day, 7 days a week πŸ™‚ But I totally heart olives..so maybe this is one recipe that will be a hit with both of us. So trying it out today maybe for dinner! Thanks!

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  12. mandira says

    May 2, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    tomatoes and olives in upma? i wud never hv thot of it!!

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  13. Rashmi says

    May 6, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    I tried it after reading it from here and it turned out gr8 πŸ™‚
    Full marks from hubby and angel πŸ™‚

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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