Upma (Tamil), also known as "Uppindi" in Telugu and Uppittu in Kannada, is a wholesome Indian dish made of Wheat Rava. Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) belongs to the Dravidian language family and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Semolina is coarsely ground durum wheat, with particles mostly between 0. ...

Etymology

It is remarkable that in all the south Indian languages, the name of the dish has a similar etymology. The word "Uppu" means "Salt" in all these languages; the word for the dish derives from "Salt-and-flour" in all languages, thus: A map of Southern India, its rivers, regions and water bodies. ... Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt, or halite, is a chemical compound with formula NaCl. ...

• Tamil - "Maava" means "flour" (of any kind); uppu+maav = Upma;
• Telugu - ""Pindi" means "flour" (of any kind); uppu+pindi = Uppindi;
• Kannada - "Hittu" (Old Kannada "Ittu") means "flour" (of any kind); uppu+ittu = Uppittu.
• Malayalam - "Maavu" means "flour" (of any kind); uppu+maavu = Upmaav

Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Telugu (తెలుగు) belongs to the Dravidian language family and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the major language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Preparation

There are many ways Upma is prepared; indeed, every south Indian lady will impart a small difference in flavour when making her Upma. This variation is obtained by varying or emphasising some particular spice, thereby making for variation. A typical recipe is included here: A map of Southern India, its rivers, regions and water bodies. ...

Ingredients

• Cooking oil (1 tablespoons)
• Mustard seeds (1 teaspoon)
• Cumin seeds (1 teaspoon)
• Ginger root (Grated)
• Green chillies (chopped fine)
• Chopped onions (some people may omit this for cultural reasons)
• Grated coconut
• Wheat Rava (Semolina)
• Salt to taste
• Vegetables of choice: Peas, carrots, eggplant, potatos, cauliflower, cabbage, Tomato may all be used

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Notes

• Many factors influence the final product: apart from the creative use of spices, the quality of Rava used, the use of Neyyi (clarified butter) and grated coconut, the type and quantum of vegetables used, are all important.
• While most recipes neglect to mention this, a healthy amount of vegetables is typically added during preparation; this is generally not mentioned because which vegetables are used depends on convenience and inclination of the housewife.
• The Rava used for this must be the large-grained, as Upma prepared with fine Rava tends to become soggy.
• Upma is known to be eaten with a variety of side-dishes like yogurt, Chutney, Sugar and Pickles.

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Major Variations

Apart from Rava, Upma is widely made with Vermicelli and Cous-cous also. These dishes are sometimes not regarded as being Upma's, being known in many regions by other names. Recipes for these dishes are linked here: Semolina is coarsely ground durum wheat, with particles mostly between 0. ...

• Recipe for Cous-Cous Upma
• Recipe for basic Vermicelli Upma