Upma Cake. Come See our Unique Cake Gifts! Check out our new Mini Cake Explosion Boxes and Mini Cake Variety Packs The key ingredient of the upma recipe is semolina (rava / suji) which is rich in protein, vitamin B, and iron. It also has good carbs from nuts, and fiber from vegetables.

I add buttermilk to my regular Upma recipe at times, apart from being healthy, it also gives it a tangy flavour which my daughter loves. The addition of the pureed vegetables enhances the nutrient content and flavours of the dish and also gives it a rich, warm colour.. Adding too much water will end up like paste like sticky texture. You can cook Upma Cake using 19 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Upma Cake

It's 2 cups of Semolina / Suji / Rava.
Prepare 1 of Tomato, pureed.
You need 3-4 of large Carrots, streamed & pureed.
It's 1 of large Onion, finely chopped.
It's 1/2 teaspoon of Chana Dal.
Prepare 1 teaspoon of Urad Dal.
It's 1 teaspoon of Mustard Seeds.
You need 1/4 teaspoon of Asafoetida Powder.
It's 1-2 of Dry Red Chillies.
You need 8-10 of Curry Leaves.
It's 2 tablespoons of chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves.
Prepare 4-5 of Cashews.
Prepare 4 tablespoons of Grated Fresh Coconut.
It's 3 tablespoons of Curd.
Prepare as required of Water.
Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of Sugar.
Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of Rock Salt.
It's to taste of Salt.
It's 2 tablespoons of Ghee.

Adding too little will yield a hard cake like texture. If you prefer porridge style, then add more water. Upma Cake is an easy peasy Suji Cake with all the flavours of traditional Upma. Its fulfilling to have and healthy in every bite.

Upma Cake instructions

Heat the ghee in a deep cooking pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida & the curry leaves. Allow the tadka to splutter for a few seconds..
Add the onion, saute until it turns pink..
Add the semolina, briskly saute and cook on low-medium heat until it turns golden brown. This should take 3-4 mins..
Add half of the fresh coriander, saute..
In a mixer jar, blend the curd and 3/4 th cup water. Set aside..
Add the pureed tomato & carrot into the roasted semolina mixture. Stir briskly to avoid lumps..
Immediately add the buttermilk (curd-water mixture), stir in..
Add more water if required. The ratio of the Semolina & the Water content should be 1:3..
Add the sugar, rock salt, regular salt and the rest of the fresh coriander. Cover and cook on low heat until it attains the desired consistency. Stir and cook it well towards the end.
Take off heat when done. Grease a deep-set mould of your choice with ghee. Fill the hot Upma into the mould. Pat, it down with a spatula to even it out and flatten it from the top. Set aside for 5 mins..
Take a plate, carefully invert the Upma and demould it. Your Upma Cake is ready..
Blend the Cashews and Grated Coconut together in a mixer jar..
Flatten the Cashew Coconut Paste on a ghee- greased plate. Pat it down..
Carve any shape of your choice with the help of a sharp knife. I carved out the Cookpad Logo..
Carefully lift the carving off the plate with the help of the knife. Place it on top of the Upma Cake..
Cut and Serve.

This aval upma or poha upma is a healthy option to make for a power-packed breakfast. It is filling, nutritious, flavourful and, of course, delicious. It is filling, nutritious, flavourful and, of course, delicious. One of the most favourite breakfast in south Indian homes, upma and steaming hot filter coffee is one of our favorite too. In this vegetable upma recipe, semolina or sooji is cooked with vegetables and spices.