VEGETABLE UPUMA

Ingredients

1. Semolina/Rava- 1 cup
2. Green chili chopped- 1 no
3. Ginger chopped- 1 tsp
4. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
5. Cashew nuts- 5-6 nos
6. Red chilies- 2 nos
7. Asafoetida-1 pinch
8. Onion chopped- 1/2 cup
9. Carrot and green beans chopped - 3/4 cup
10. Frozen green peas-1/4 cup
11. Water-1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups
12. Ghee/oil
13. Salt to taste
14. mustard seeds

Method

• Heat 1 tsp of oil/ghee in a pan and roast semolina till fragrant.Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds.Let it splutter.
• Add green chili,ginger,curry leaves,cashew nuts ,red chilies and asafoetida.Saute for a minute on low flame.
• Now add onion,carrot and green beans.Saute till the vegetables are almost cooked.
• Add frozen green peas and pour water. Add salt to taste.Cover and cook till it starts to boil.
• Now add slowly the roasted semolina ,stirring as you go.
• Reduce the flame to low ,cover and cook for few minutes.
• Open the lid and stir well.Now the upma should be soft and fluffy.(if it looks dry add a few tablespoons of water ,then cover and cook for a minute)