Upma

Ingredients :

• sooji / cream of wheat or semolina / rava - 1 cup
• carrot - 1 ( finally chopped)
• onion - 1 (finally chopped)
• green chillies - 2 (finally chopped)
• curry leaves - 1 spring
• ground nuts - 2 tsp
• cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• urad dal - 1 tsp
• chana dal - 1 tsp
• oil - 3 tsp
• water - 2 cups
• salt to taste

Preparation Method :

In a pan, heat oil and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter and then add the urad dal , ground nuts and chana dal and saute until it turns golden brown.
Add the onions, green chiliies , curry leaves and saute. Add the rest of the carrots and mix well.
Add salt and cook till carrots are half cooked.
Now add 2 cups of water and close with a lid.
When the water starts to boiling add sooji /rava and keep stirring for 2 minutes.(Add sooji / rava slowly in continuous flow while stirring).
Close with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
Finally garnish with coriander leaves and remove from heat..
Now upma is ready to eat.
Serve hot with ground chutney or any pickle.

Preparation time - 10 - 15 min
Serves - 2 - 3