upma recipe

For Upmas you need:

·        1 cup Rava / Sooji (Semolina)

·        1 inch Ginger chopped

·        1 chopped Onion

·        3 Green Chilies slit sideways

·        1 Potato chopped

·        1 Capsicum chopped

·        1 Carrot chopped

·        1/4 cup Green Peas frozen or fresh

·        1 tsp Mustard Seeds

·        1 tsp Urad Dal

·        1 tsp Channa Dal

·        Salt to taste

·        1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

·        Chili powder to taste (optional)

·        2 tblsp Oil

·        Few curry leaves

·        Finely chopped coriander leaves

·        1 tblsp Ghee

·        Lemon juice to taste

Preparation of Upma:

·        Sift rava through a muslin / cheese cloth or very fine sieve.

·        Heat 1 tbsp. pure ghee / unsalted butter and fry rava, on a moderate heat, stiring constantly to light brown color and set aside.

·        Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and allow them to splatter.

·        Add the dals: channa & urad & curry leaves to it and fry till they turn red.

·        Add onion, ginger and green chilies. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

·        Add all the vegetables, turmeric & chili powder, and salt to taste.

·        Now add 3 cups of water and cover the pan and allow it simmer on low heat until the vegetables are done.

·        Add the fried rava to it stirring constantly till it becomes little thick.

·        Take off from the heat and lemon juice if desired.

·        Serve hot garnished with coriander.