SEMOLINA UPMA

Ingredients:

Rava/semolina - 1 cup

Onion - 1 small

Potato - 1 small

Carrot - 1/4 cup

Green beans - 1/4 cup

Green peas - 1/4 cup

Tomato - 1 small

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Oil/ghee - 1 tbsp

Ginger(grated) - 1 tsp

Green chilli -2-3

Salt - to taste

Coconut(grated) - 3-4 tbsp

Curry leaves - a sprig

Cashewnuts(broken)(ghee roasted) - 1 tsp

Method:

Chop all vegetables finely.

Heat 1 tsp oil/ghee in pan/kadhai and roast rava for 5-10 mins. Stir in between to avoid browning of rava.

Once rava has turned light golden brown turn off heat and transfer from pan to a plate and keep aside.

In same pan add little oil/ghee and season urad dal,channa dal ,mustard seeds,ginger and green chillies.

Add onions and saute till translucent. Add all other vegetables, salt and 4 cups of water.

Cook until vegetables are 3/4th done. Now add rava slowly while stirring continously in order to avoid lumps.

If there isnt enough water for rava to cook, then add boiling water(1/2 cup) as required and stir well to avoid further lump formation.

When rava is cooked (3-5 mins) turn off heat and add coconut,curry leaves and ghee roasted cashewnuts.

Mix well and serve with coconut chutney.