In this Farali Buckwheat Upma buckwheat groats are cooked with colourful vegetables, nuts and a delicious tempering with cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves. It is easy to prepare and Hindu-fasting friendly. However, it can be enjoyed throughout the year - I definitely do!
Farali food is far from restrictive. There are so many delicious Navratri and vrat recipes - from breads, main dishes, sides and even sweets!
Some favourites of mine include buff vada (farali pattice), kuttu ki puri with boiled potatoes and this simple but delicious potato peanut bhaji. The best end to the meal has to be rajgira sheera with mawa.
Buckwheat groats are simple but so, so good in this recipe and a great alternative to semolina. I also use buckwheat in my blueberry, buckwheat and cashew smoothie.
I'm a huge fan of upma in all it's varieties. You can find my seviyan upma and murmura upma for something a bit different.
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📖 Recipe
Farali Buckwheat Upma
Ingredients
- 1 cup buckwheat groats cooked
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ cup vegetables such as carrots, capsicum, and tomato
- 4 tablespoons cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- sea salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon green chillies and ginger finely chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
- Add curry leaves, green chillies, and ginger, and sauté briefly.
- Add cashew nuts and cook until lightly golden.
- Add chopped vegetables and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened.
- Then tip in cooked buckwheat groats and mix well.
- Season with salt and black pepper powder.
- Stir in the raisins and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
Buckwheat always feels like such a comforting swap in fasting dishes, and this upma turns out so light yet full of texture from the cashews and vegetables. I really enjoy this quick fasting recipe.