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Rawa Upma Instant Pot Recipe is such an easy breezy recipe that is flavorful and done in no time. It is a popular breakfast and snack recipe from India. You can pack it for lunch boxes as well. The best part is that it is completely VEGAN RAWA UPMA RECIPE. #instantpotindianrecipes #instantpotvegan #rawaupma #upma #semolinarecipes #semolinavegatarianrecipes
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Rawa Upma Instant Pot Recipe

Rawa Upma Instant Pot Recipe is such an easy breezy recipe that is flavorful and done in no time. It is a popular breakfast and snack recipe from India. You can pack it for lunch boxes as well. The best part is that it is completely VEGAN RAWA UPMA RECIPE.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: instant pot indian recipes, instant pot upma recipe, instant pot vegan recipes, rava upma recipe, Rawa Upma Instant Pot recipe
Servings: 3
Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Semolina or Rawa/Suji (dry roasted)
  • 1 small Red Onion finely chopped
  • 10-12 fresh Curry leaves or use 1 tsp of dry curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup Green Peas frozen. use the petite ones if possibe
  • 2&1/2 to 3 cups Water

Oil & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp Urad Dal
  • 1/2 tbsp Chana Dal
  • 1-2 Whole Red Chilies dry
  • 1 tsp or to taste Salt
  • 1/2 tsp or to taste Red chili powder or Black pepper powder

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp Cashews dry roasted
  • 1 tbsp Peanuts dry roasted
  • some chopped cilantro/coriander leaves

Instructions

Gather all your ingredients. Watch the Video above for better understanding before you start cooking.

    SAUTE MODE

    • Place the inner pot inside the Instant Pot. I used my 3 quarts Mini DUO Instant Pot. Plug it in and press the SAUTE MODE to set for 5 minutes.
    • Once the screen displays HOT, add oil to it. Wait for few seconds and then add mustard seeds, urad and chana dal. Give it a good stir and then add curry leaves + whole red chilies. Give another good stir.
    • Now add the finely chopped onions. Stir again. Cover the IP with a glass lid. I use any small pan lid for this purpose. Let the onions soften up for 2 minutes. Now remove the glass lid.
    • Give onions a stir. Add green peas, rawa or semolina plus salt and pepper to the IP. Add water and stir again. Now re the water - if you want slightly dry upma, then use 2&1/2 cups water. And if you want slightly porridge-like consistency, then use 3 cups of water. Switch off the SAUTE MOE.

    MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK MODE

    • Place the Instant Pot Lid and close it. Put the floating valve to SEALING. Set the TIMER at 1 minute on HIGH/MORE. 
    • Once the pressure goes off, open the lid and stir again. SInce, the timer is set only for 1 minute, there is no real pressure built. As soon as it is done, you can open it. 
    • If desired, garnish with cashews and peanuts. Serve it warm. 
    • The best part is that you can put it on manual mode and leave the house for errands and can come back to this yummy upma. Make sure to cancel the KEEP WARM setting to avoid any burning later.