Varai Upma

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Varai
- 1-2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2-3 green chillies slit
- 4-5 curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped to garnish
- Fresh coconut scraped to garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and saute till their colour changes. Add green chillies, curry leaves and sama or varai, mix well and saute lightly for 1-2 minutes.
- Add salt and ginger-green chilli paste and mix well. Add 3 cups of warm water, mix well, cover and cook on low heat till the varai is completely done. If necessary add a little more water so that the varai cooks well
- Add lemon juice, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer upma into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and coconut and serve hot.
About Karishma Shah

Karishma Shah
Hi, I’m Karishma and I’m an Integrative Health Nutritionist and Holistic Wellness Coach from Mumbai. I’m also a Weight Loss Expert & Certified Plant-Based Chef. I began my health journey in my early teenage years, struggling with chronic digestive problems and sensitivities, I was searching for the answers to my own healing.
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