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Upma Premix – Read to Make Upma mix
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
A smart, ready-to-cook upma premix that brings a delicious homemade breakfast to your table in just minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you are someone who loves a warm, comforting bowl of upma in the morning but dreads the long prep work on busy days, this Upma Premix is about to become your best friend. Neetu Sirigiri, MasterChef India Telugu Top 8, brings you this clever make-ahead mix that lets you whip up a steaming bowl of upma in minutes with zero fuss.
Sooji is a wonderful source of energy and keeps you feeling full and satisfied through your morning, making it a brilliant choice for a hearty breakfast. This premix is free from refined sugar and artificial additives, so you are nourishing your body with real, wholesome ingredients every single time.
- ✅ You will save precious morning time because the premix is prepared ahead and ready to go whenever you need it.
- ✅ It is made with real, clean ingredients including curry leaves, green chillies, and coriander for genuine homemade flavour.
- ✅ The recipe is naturally gluten-free and free from refined sugar, making it a wholesome choice for the entire family.
- ✅ With sooji as the base, you get a satisfying and energy-boosting breakfast that keeps hunger at bay well into the day.
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
Premix Ingredients
- • 2 cups Sooji — base of the mix
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds — adds tempering flavour
- • 1 tsp jeera — earthy aroma
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric — colour and health
- • 1+1/2 tsp salt — seasoning
- • 1/2 tsp ginger — warmth and flavour
- • 1 tsp channa daal — crunch and protein
- • 1 tsp urad daal — nutty texture
- • 1 tsp green chillies — heat
- • curry leaves — fresh fragrance
- • 2 tsp chopped coriander — fresh finish
- • 1+1/2 tbsp oil — binds the premix
To Make Upma
- • 1 cup upma premix — ready spiced base
- • 1 tbsp ghee — rich flavour boost
- • 2 cups water — cooking liquid
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| sooji | fine rava or semolina |
| green chillies | red chilli flakes |
| ghee | coconut oil for vegan |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Roast the Sooji
Dry roast 2 cups sooji on low heat until light golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool completely.
Temper the Spices
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera, channa daal, and urad daal. Saute until dals turn golden, then add green chillies and curry leaves.
Combine Premix
Mix the tempered spices into the cooled sooji. Add turmeric, salt, ginger, and coriander. Stir well and store in an airtight jar.
Cook Upma
Heat ghee in a pan. Add 1 cup premix and stir for 1 minute. Pour in 2 cups boiling water and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
Finish and Serve
Cook on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes until upma comes together. Serve hot with chutney or pickle.
Tips for the Best Result
Dry roast the sooji on low to medium heat until it turns lightly golden and gives off a nutty aroma. This step is key to a non-sticky, fluffy upma every time.
Let the premix cool down completely before transferring it to an airtight jar. Storing it warm will create moisture and reduce the shelf life.
When making upma, add the 2 cups of water slowly while stirring continuously to avoid lumps and get a smooth, even texture.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Coarse sooji gives the best grainy texture for upma, but fine sooji works too if that is what you have on hand.
No, sooji is made from wheat so this recipe is not gluten free.
Yes, you can skip the oil in the premix and simply add ghee or oil directly when cooking the upma.
One cup of upma premix with 2 cups of water makes approximately 2 servings.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 2 cups Sooji
- → 1 tsp mustard seeds
- → 1 tsp jeera
- → 1/4 tsp turmeric
- → 1+1/2 tsp salt
- → 1/2 tsp ginger
- → 1 tsp channa daal
- → 1 tsp green chillies
- → Curry leaves
- → 1 tsp udaad daal
- → 2 tsp chopped coriander
- → 1+1/2 tbsp oil
- → To make Upma
- → 1 cup upma premix
- → 1 tbsp of ghee
- → 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1. Dry roast 2 cups sooji on low heat until light golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool completely.
- 2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, jeera, channa daal, and urad daal. Saute until dals turn golden, then add green chillies and curry leaves.
- 3. Mix the tempered spices into the cooled sooji. Add turmeric, salt, ginger, and coriander. Stir well and store in an airtight jar.
- 4. Heat ghee in a pan. Add 1 cup premix and stir for 1 minute. Pour in 2 cups boiling water and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
- 5. Cook on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes until upma comes together. Serve hot with chutney or pickle.
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