Pori Upma - maramaralu upma -Mandakki Oggarane - Uggani

Puffed Rice upma is a simple bachelor Recipe."Uggani" is a  Popular Andra recipe made from borugulu and popular  in Kurnool districts and Rayalaseema Regions of Andra Pradesh.I had this Uggani in Manthralayam choultry. it was very tasty. it was simple to make and delicious to eat.

        It could be made at busy mornings.Puffed rice is light and easily digestible. Though it has more volume than regular rice, it contains less calories and almost no fat.so the people who are in diet can take this recipe.

Maramaralu Upma

Ingredients

Puffed rice - 5 cup.
onions - 2.
peanuts - 3 tbsp.
coriander leaves - 1 tbsp(chopped)
turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp.
chilli powder - 1 tsp.
salt - for taste

Tempering

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp.

channa dal - 2 tsp.

urad dal - 1 tsp.

Preparation

• Take a bowl with water, soak the puffed rice in it for  2 - 3 minutes,then it becomes soft, then squeeze the puffed rice and keep it aside.

• Roast the peanuts and keep it aside.

Method

• Heat the oil add Mustard seeds, let it crackes, add channa dal,urad dal, when it turns golden brown , add onions, coriander leaves saute it well till onions turns pink.

• Add  roasted peanuts, chilli powder , turmeric powder, salt and saute for 1 minute, in a medium flame.

• Add squeezed puffed rice  and mix well.stir for 3 more minutes.
• Then serve hot.