Upma

Preparation :5 mins
Cook :12 mins
Total Time :17 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

For Upma
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 slit green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sugar

For The Upma Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

For upma
For upmaHeat the semolina in a kadhai and dry roast on a mdium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.Add the roasted semolina, 3 cups of hot water and salt and mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the lemon juice and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring continuously.Fill the upma in a glass bowl and demould on a plate.Serve the upma immediately garnished with coriander.