UPMA

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sooji / semolina/rava

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small tomatoe finely chopped

2 green chillies, chopped (adjust to taste)

1" piece ginger, grated

Few curry leaves

1/2 tsp urad dal

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

Few cashewnuts  (optional)

Cilantro finely chopped, for garnish

2 tsp oil

Salt to taste

 

METHOD:

1. Dry roast the rava in a pan until it turns a light brown (about 5 mins). Transfer to a bowl when done and set aside to cool.

2. Heat oil in the same pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. When the dal turns golden brown and the mustard seeds splutter, add the onions, green chillies and gingerand cashews. Fry for 4-5 mins until the onions turns golden brown.

3. Now add the tomatoes. Mix well. Add about 3 cups water and cook closed until water comes to boil.

4. Open, add salt and mix well. Then lower fire to sim and add the roasted rava little at a time, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to cook and stir for another 5 mins.

5. Remove and serve hot with chutney.