Authentic Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli Arisi Upma with Warm Filter Coffee
A comforting, coarse rice rava preparation tempered with mustard seeds, lentils, and fresh curry leaves. Enjoyed piping hot with a splash of sesame oil alongside traditional South Indian filter coffee.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Dry roast the rice rava in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat until fragrant and slightly golden, then set aside.
2
Heat sesame oil in the same pan and add mustard seeds, letting them splutter.
3
Add urad dal, chana dal, and dried red chilies, sautéing until the lentils turn golden brown.
4
Toss in the chopped shallots, slit green chilies, and curry leaves, frying until the onions become translucent.
5
Pour in the measured water, add salt, and bring it to a rolling boil.
6
Lower the heat and gradually stir in the roasted rice rava, ensuring no lumps form.
7
Cover the pan with a tight lid and let it simmer on very low heat until the water is completely absorbed and the rava is cooked soft.
8
Garnish with freshly grated coconut, drizzle a teaspoon of raw sesame oil on top, and serve hot with South Indian filter coffee.
Ingredients
2 cups broken raw rice rava
4 cups water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon split urad dal
1 teaspoon chana dal
2 dried red chilies
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
1/4 cup small shallots, chopped
2 green chilies, slit
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon grated coconut
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