{"title":"Upma \u0026 Vada Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpma, or uppuma, is a savoury porridge of roasted semolina cooked with mustard seed, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilli and ginger, often with vegetables stirred through. Medu vada is the crisp, doughnut-shaped fritter made from ground urad dal, eaten with sambar and chutney. Dahi vada, called dahi bara in Pakistan and North India, is a soft lentil dumpling soaked in whisked yoghurt and topped with tamarind chutney and roasted cumin. Making any of them from scratch involves roasting, soaking or grinding, and the mixes handle that stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpma mix needs only boiling water and a few minutes in the pan, while quick cup versions are ready with a kettle alone, handy for work or travel. Vada mix is combined with water to a thick batter, rested, then shaped and fried. Dahi vada mix makes dumplings that are soaked in water, squeezed and then dressed with yoghurt. Sambar mix gives a ready spiced lentil base to add vegetables and tamarind to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor medu vada, wet your hands, shape a ball, press a hole through the middle with your thumb and slide it into oil at around 175 degrees: too hot and the centre stays raw. See more under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-mixes\"\u003einstant mixes\u003c\/a\u003e, including dosa and idli mix and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pakora-and-bhaji-mix\"\u003epakora and bhaji mix\u003c\/a\u003e, and for from-scratch cooking try \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-sooji-and-rava\"\u003esemolina, sooji and rava\u003c\/a\u003e and tamarind and date chutney for dahi vada.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"babas-uppuma-mix-450g","title":"Baba's Uppuma Mix 450g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaba's Uppuma Mix is a ready seasoned semolina for uppuma, the soft, savoury South Indian breakfast also spelt upma or uppittu. The bag holds semolina already mixed with salt, dried carrot, dried peas, urid dhal, mustard seeds and curry leaves, so the tempering and vegetables are in the pack and there is no chopping or frying to do first. It comes from Baba's of Malaysia, the spice and mix maker known across Malaysian Indian kitchens, in a 450g bag that cooks in one go for six servings. Find more ready breakfast mixes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/upma-and-vada-mix\"\u003eUpma \u0026amp; Vada Mix\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack uses the whole 450g bag with 6 cups (1200ml) of water and 1 tablespoon (20g) of ghee. Boil the water in a pan, add the uppuma mix and stir well for about 7 minutes. Once the uppuma thickens, mix in the ghee for about a minute and serve. Uppuma is usually eaten hot with coconut chutney, sambar or a spoon of pickle, and a squeeze of lemon or a few roasted cashews scattered over the top make a nice finish. For a smaller batch, keep the same ratio of mix to water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemolina with dried carrot, peas, urid dhal, mustard seeds and curry leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes 6 servings of 75g from one bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook before eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Malaysia, halal logo on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Baba's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55397428396371,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/babas-uppuma-mix-450g-front.png?v=1792087441"},{"product_id":"gits-dahi-vada-snack-mix-500g","title":"Gits Dahi Vada Snack Mix 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eGits Dahi Vada Snack Mix is a ready batter base of lentil flour and wheat flour with cumin, for the soft fried lentil dumplings that North Indian homes soak in beaten yoghurt and top with tamarind sauce and spice. The mix takes out the soaking and grinding of urad dal, so a tray of dahi vada for a party or Holi needs only water, oil and a bowl of yoghurt. One 500g box makes about 62 vadas. Find more savoury batter mixes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/upma-and-vada-mix\"\u003eUpma \u0026amp; Vada Mix\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStir the pack into 625ml of water to a smooth batter and leave it for 10 minutes; a little ginger and green chilli paste gives more heat. Stir again, heat about 500ml of oil and fry tablespoonfuls of batter on a medium flame until crisp and light brown. Drain, soak the vadas in water for 3 to 5 minutes, then press each one gently to squeeze out the water. Leave them in beaten yoghurt for 10 minutes, scatter over roasted cumin, red chilli powder, salt and coriander, add tamarind sauce and serve cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes about 62 dahi vadas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat and sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% vegetarian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572664942931,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/gits-dahi-vada-snack-mix-500g-front.png?v=1792768020"},{"product_id":"gits-medu-vada-breakfast-mix-500g","title":"Gits Medu Vada Breakfast Mix 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eGits Medu Vada Breakfast Mix is a lentil flour dough base with asafoetida for medu vada, the savoury, doughnut shaped fritter of Tamil and Karnataka breakfasts, crisp outside and soft inside. Making it the usual way means soaking urad dal and grinding it to a fluffy paste; this mix needs only water and a short rest. One 500g box makes about 45 vadas, served with sambar and coconut chutney or dunked into rasam. Find more breakfast mixes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/upma-and-vada-mix\"\u003eUpma \u0026amp; Vada Mix\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix the contents of the pack with 550ml of water to a soft dough and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes; chopped ginger, green chilli and coriander leaves give a spicier vada. Divide the dough into 45 parts and shape each into a doughnut, adding a little water if needed. Heat 500ml of oil in a deep pan until a pinch of dough rises quickly to the surface, then deep fry the vadas on a medium heat until crisp and golden brown. Serve hot with sambar, coconut chutney or tomato sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes about 45 medu vadas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat and sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% vegetarian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572674380115,"sku":null,"price":3.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/gits-medu-vada-breakfast-mix-500g-front.png?v=1792768068"},{"product_id":"gits-upma-breakfast-mix-500g","title":"Gits Upma Breakfast Mix 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eGits Upma Breakfast Mix is semolina already tempered with Bengal gram, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli, ginger and a touch of lime, the savoury South Indian breakfast that also turns up as a tea time snack. The roasting and tempering that usually come first are done, so the mix goes straight into boiling water with a little oil or ghee and is ready in about 5 minutes of simmering. One 500g box makes 10 servings. Find more breakfast mixes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/upma-and-vada-mix\"\u003eUpma \u0026amp; Vada Mix\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoil 1500ml of water in a thick bottomed pan. Add the contents of the pack with 5 tablespoons of oil or ghee and mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until the water is absorbed. Boiled peas make a good addition, and a chopped green chilli gives a spicier upma. Stir in a tablespoon of ghee or butter before serving, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with coconut chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes 10 servings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurry leaves, mustard seeds and chilli already in the mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat, sesame and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572700823891,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/gits-upma-breakfast-mix-500g-front.png?v=1792768120"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/upma-and-vada-mix.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}