Upma

Ingredients:

Semolina (Sooji) – ½ cup
Mustard seeds (Rye) – ½ tbsp
Curry leaves (Meethi neem) – 5-6
Green chilies, chopped – 3-4
Capsicum, chopped – one small in size
Carrot, chopped – one medium in size
Onions, chopped – ½ cup
Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
Turmeric (optional) - ½ tsp
Groundnuts, fried (optional) – ¼ cup
Channa dal and urad dal, fried (optional) – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped for garnishing
Turmeric -¼ tsp
Salt as per taste
Lemon juice
Water – 2 ½ cup
Cooking oil

Directions:

Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds.
Fry curry leaves.
Add sooji, stir constantly to slight brown and keep aside.
Fry all chopped vegetables like green chilies, carrot, capsicum and onions.
Add ginger paste.
Add turmeric and salt.
Add roasted sooji.
Add prefried ground nuts and channa dal.
Now add 3 cups of water and cover the pan and allow it simmer on low heat until the sooji absorbs all water.
Add little lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander.