Upma /Upmavu

Ingredients

Rava/Sooji/Semolina -2 cup
Oil -4 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Ginger root -1 tsp, grated
Green chillies -3-5 med, chopped
Chopped onions 1 med, chopped
Salt to taste
Vegetables of choice: Green peas,beans, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, capsicum, etc
Grated coconut -3-4 tbsp, optional
Egg-2 (optional)
Lemon juice (2 tsp, optional)

Preparation

1.Heat oil in a pan
2.Add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter.
3.Add cumin seeds,ginger ,green chillies and chopped onions.Fry until onions caramelise.
4.Add vegetables and saute for 3-4 minutes.Depends on the vegetables the cooking time may vary.
   I have added 1 handfull of chopped beans,1 handfull of green peas and 2 grated carros.
5.Add 2 eggs and saute until it dry well.
6.Add rava and dry roast until it just begins to turn brown.
7.Add grated coconut and salt.
8.Boil 2-3 cup of water in a sauce pan.
9.Keep a slow fire and add boiled water little by little to the rava stirring continuously.
10.The upma is done when all the water is absorbed by the rava.
11.Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and lemon juice.


Another way to prepare upma

1.Dry-roast rava until it just begins to turn brown, then keep aside.

2.Do steps from 1 to 7.

3.Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil(for 1 cup rava,2 cup water)

4.Add the roasted rava ,turn down the heat, and mix quickly to avoid lumps forming.

5.Continue step 10 and step 11.