Rava (Semolina) Upma

INGREDIENTS:

• Rava/Semolina  – 1 cup
• Medium Onion   – 1
• Mixed Vegetable – 1 cup (Carrot,Beans,Peas,Corn)
• Peanut – 3 tsp
• Channa dal – 1 tsp
• Musterd Seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad Dal – 1 tsp
• Cashewnut – 6 pieces
• Grated ginger – 1 tsp
• Green chillies – 3
• Red chillies – 2
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Ghee – 2 tsp
• Lemon juice – 2-3 tsp (optional)
• Hing- 2 pinch
• Water- 2- 3 cups
• Curry leaves

PREPARATION:

• Pre-fry the rava/sooji (just before golden brown) without oil in a pan and keep it aside.
• Take a kadai and add oil. When the oil is hot add Mustard seeds ,Chana dal,urad dal,peanut,cashew fry all till golden brown color. Keep the stove in the medium heat.
• Then add green chillies,red chillies,curry leaves and grated ginger.
• Then add finely chopped onion and fry it until golden brown.Then add hing and saute it.
• Add the vegetables,pour the water and add salt.Let the vegetables cook until tender.
• When it is done add the rava/sooji little by little while constantly mixing it. Cover the kadai with the lid, let it cook for few minutes (10 min).
• If u need more water add hot water.
• Finally add the ghee and sauté it.This gives more flavour and aroma to the dish.
• After switching off the stove squeeze the lemon juice and sauté it.
• After preparation,let it warm for 5 min in the Stove.
• Serve it hot with pickle or sambar and chuttny or Chips.