Coriander-Flavored Semolina Breakfast

Kothamalli Rava Upma

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Everyday Indian from Archana’s Kitchen: 100 Simple Recipes for Busy Home Cooks

By Archana Doshi

Published 2026

  • About

I make Kothamalli Rava Upma whenever I need a quick, feel-good breakfast. It’s the regular semolina upma I grew up with, but brightened by a handful of fresh coriander (kothamalli). The rava is lightly toasted, then cooked with ginger, green chiles, and a fragrant tadka of mustard seeds and curry leaves. A swirl of coriander purée turns everything a cheerful green and fills the kitchen with a garden-fresh aroma.