Tomato Upma

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :11 mins
Total Time :21 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

3/4 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

Combine the tomatoes in a mixer and blend to a smooth pulp. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the semolina and sauté on a medium flame for 4 minutes.
Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, sugar, salt and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add 3 cups of hot water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately.