JAVARASI UPMA

               JAVARASI UPMA

 

Javarasi is called as sago . In hindi it's popularly known as sabudana. It is made from starch of tapioca. It is very good for health especially feeding mothers it helps in secretion of milk. Usually javarasi is blunt in taste so to make it more interesting we make it as a upma.

                                    

INGREDIENTS

Javarasi - 1 cup
Moong dhal - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Lemon - 1
Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil ( for soaking ) - 1 tbsp

TO TEMPER

Oil - for tempering
Mustard - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Green chillies ( finely chopped ) - 2 to 3 

(according to your spiciness)
Cashews - 4 to 5
Curry leaves - 2 strands

METHOD 

- Wash the javarasi for two to three times in running water .
- Soak the javarasi by adding water , 1 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of oil over night or about 5 to 6 hours .
- Cook the moong dhal till it becomes soft and keep aside.
- Add oil in a kadai add all the to temper items and fry for 2 to 3 minutes
- Add turmeric powder and mix well .
- Now add soaked javarasi and mix well till javarasi becomes soft and transparent .
- Add salt and mix well .
- Add cooked moong dhal and mix nicely .
- Finally add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves and mix well for two seconds .
- Hot javarasi upma is ready to serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

- Serve it with mango pickle .
- Or serve it with spiced carrots ( slice the carrots add chilli paste, salt ,lemon juice and mix well ).

TIPS 

- For better results use nylon javarasi or use varalakshmi brand javarasi .