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    Home » Recipes » Indian Breakfasts » Murmura Upma | Puri Uppittu

    Murmura Upma | Puri Uppittu

    Published : Jan 18,2019 | Last Updated On : Apr 26, 2021 by Muktha

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    Murmura Upma | Puri Uppittu recipe with step by step photos . Puri uppittu is a tasty low calorie evening tiffin prepared by tempering puffed rice . Its one of the quick and easy recipe to satiate your 5:00pm cravings.

    It's simple to make and tastes good along with evening coffee/ tea. There is no much recipe here , it's very similar to making Poha.

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    About this recipe

    Puffed rice aka murmura is very low in calories. And its on of the most easily available ingredient in any Indian households. For a quick and easy evening tiffin , this recipe is very apt.

    To make murmura upma , give a quick rinse to murmura and keep in colander for extra water to drip off. In a pan , heat oil, add all tempering ingredients, onions ,green chillies and saute it .Lastly, at the end add freshly grated coconut , squeeze lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Its very quick and gets ready within 15 minutes from start to end.

    Why you need to try Murmura upma?

    • Its simple and easy to make with basic ingredients.
    • Low in calories and pretty filling as a evening tiffin.
    • Takes just 15 minutes
    • Tastes good with filter coffee or Masala Chai
    • Helps to have light dinner

    The basic idea of having a filling and tasty evening tiffin between 3:30pm to 5:30pm is to have light dinner . Also having homemade fresh evening tiffin along with a cup of filter coffee/ masala Chai , doesn't make us to crave for high fat and sugary food. Which in turn will make you more Healthier , Happier and Slimmer .

    Few more puffed rice murmura recipe on blog are murmura ladoo and churmuri

    Step by step directions to make Murmura Upma| Puri Uppittu :

    Take murmura in a colander and rinse and wash . Keep it aside in a colander for extra water to drip.

         

    In a pan, heat 1.5 tablespoon of oil , add mustard seeds , jeera/cumin seeds , split urad dal ,chana dal , curry leaves and saute.

    Add in green chillies , chopped onions and fry till onions turns translucent. Now add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well.

    Add washed murmura and mix it well on medium to high heat for 3 minutes. 

    Adjust salt , as puffed rice will be having salt already. Turn off the heat , add freshly  grated coconut .

    Add chopped coriander leaves and lime juice , mix well and serve.

    Serve hot  along with a cup of hot Masala Chai or Filter coffee.

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    Murmura Upma | Puri Uppittu

    Murmura Upma - is a tasty low calorie tiffin recipe prepared with puffed rice
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings : 3 People
    Calories / Serving : 141
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    • 5 cups Murmura / Puffed rice
    • 2 no Onion , finely chopped
    • 2 no Green chilli , finely chopped
    • 2 Sprigs curry leaves
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 1.5 tablespoon cooking oil
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Jeera Seeds / Cummin Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
    • 1.5 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
    • 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
    • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Lime Juice squeezed
    • ½ teaspoon Salt or as required

    Instructions

    • Take murmura in a colander and wash it for 30 seconds -1 minutes . Keep it aside for extra water drip.
    • In a pan, heat 1.5 tablespoon of oil , add mustard seeds , jeera/cumin seeds , split urad dal ,chana dal , curry leaves and saute.
    • Add in green chillies , chopped onions and fry till onions turns translucent. Now add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well.
    • Add washed murmura and mix it well on medium to high heat for 3 minutes. Adjust salt , as puffed rice will be having salt already.
    • Turn off the heat , add freshly grated coconut , chopped coriander leaves and lime juice.
    • Serve hot along with a cup of hot Masala Chai or Filter coffee.
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