🥚 Healthy Egg Upma (Post-Surgery Friendly)
🩺 Post-Surgery Considerations:
- Soft texture – Easy to chew and digest
- Low spice – Mild on the gut
- High protein – Helps tissue repair
- Low oil & fiber – Avoids bloating or discomfort
📝 Ingredients:
For the Upma base:
- ½ cup semolina (sooji/rava) – roasted
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp ghee or 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds (optional, for flavor)
- 4–5 curry leaves (optional, aids digestion)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped carrots (lightly steamed if needed)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped beans (lightly steamed if needed)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion (optional and well-cooked)
For the eggs:
- 1–2 eggs – scrambled or soft boiled
- Pinch of turmeric
- Salt to taste (minimal)
- Optional: pinch of black pepper (skip if advised to avoid spice)
🍳 Instructions:
- Dry roast semolina in a pan on medium heat until light golden and aromatic. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat ghee or olive oil.
Add mustard seeds (optional) and curry leaves. - Add chopped onions (if using) and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add the carrots and beans, stir for a few minutes. Add a pinch of turmeric and salt.
- Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Slowly add the roasted semolina while stirring to avoid lumps. Lower the heat and stir until it thickens and becomes soft and fluffy.
- In a separate non-stick pan, scramble the eggs gently in a few drops of oil or steam soft-boiled eggs and slice.
- Fold the cooked eggs into the Upma, or serve sliced boiled eggs on top.
- Garnish with a little fresh coriander (optional and finely chopped, if tolerated).
💡 Tips for Post-Surgery Diet:
- Avoid chilies, garam masala, or heavy spices.
- Cook veggies thoroughly to make them easy to digest.
- Use minimal oil or ghee to keep it light.
- Pair with herbal tea or plain curd (if dairy is allowed).

