Step 1

Take raw rice, dal and peppercorns in a mixer jar and grind it to a coarse powder like Rava (Sooji). We can also wash the rice and spread in towel and once it is dry, we can grind the rice along with dal. This process ensures proper grinding to a coarse powder. Also we can store this coarse powder in a air-tight container and we can use it later also

Step 2

Heat Sesame oil or coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard Seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add the split urad dal, and saute till light brown. Then add curry leaves, hing, broken red chilies

Step 3

Take 1 cup of coarsely ground rice+dal mixture aside. In the pan add 2 cups of water along with salt, coconut and bring it to boil. When the water starts to boil, add the cup of coarsely ground rice+dal mixture little by little and keep stirring to avoid lumps

Step 4

Cover & cook the upma in low flame for about 10 mins. Mix the upma in frequent intervals to avoid the upma getting burnt of sticking to the bottom of the pan. After 10 mins, switch off the flame and let the upma sit in the covered pan for another 5 mins and then you can transfer the upma to the serving bowl

Step 5

Serve the delicious Arisi Upma (Rice Upma) with Coconut Chutney or Vathakuzhambu and enjoy the breakfast!