Rayalaseema Special Tiffin - UGGANI BAJJI

 

Hello homies. Today I am going to introduce you to my region's most favourite tiffin Uggani Bajji. Rayalaseema region is a part of Andhra Pradesh containing 4 districts. Kurnool, Kadapa, Anantapur, Chittoor. People of this region have this Uggani as their breakfast quite regularly. Okay, lets not delay anymore and jump into the process of making delicious and spicy Uggani.

INGREDIENTS

                                                                   

• Puffed Rice  - (200-250 gm)   

                         

• Onion 
• Tomato
• Green Chillies
• Coriander leaves
• Curry leaves
• Cumin seeds -1tsp
• Bengal gram (senaga pappu) -1tsp
• Roasted split chick peas(putnala pappu) -3tbsp
• Dry coconut
• Red chilli powder - 1tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Salt
• Oil - 4 tbsp
  

                                               

 PREPARATION

STEP 1

       Soak the puffed rice in water for 5 minutes. After  5 minutes, drain the water and squeeze the puffed rice to remove excess water from it. Keep it aside.

STEP 2

Grind the dry coconut and roasted chik peas (putnala pappu) into a fine powder.

Add this powder and red chillie powder to the squeezed puffed rice. Mix well and keep aside.

STEP 3

Take a bowl. Heat oil. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds(optional). After they start popping, add chopped onions, slit-cut green chillies and curry leaves. Cook for 1 minute. 

Now add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and salt. Cook until the tomato becomes soft.

STEP 4

Lower the heat and add the puffed rice  into the bowl. Add coriander leaves. Slowly mix it well and close the lid for 2 minutes. Cook it on simmer. 

Serve it hot with mirchi bajji and lemon. Lemon is optional but here in our local communities, people prefer lemon. It tastes extraordinary.

 Want to try it out?? Then what are you looking for? All the ingredients are common in any kitchen. Step into your kitchen, grab everything and start to make Uggani. Give some love to your taste buds. If you like this recipe ,please do comment your suggestions and share this with your friends and family. Bye-Bye for today....