Rava Upma

An excellent breakfast recipe. Easy, quick and simple dish to make out of semolina and a few basic ingredients. I love all Upma varieties be it Sooji Upma, bread Upma or idli Upma. I have learnt this recipe from my mom. She makes the world best upma. You can eat it with fresh chutney or can eat it like this only. Enjoy !!!

Servings :2 persons
Preparation time : 5-10 mins
Cooking time : 10-15 mins

Ingredients :

Semolina (Sooji) : 1 cup

Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp 
Urad daal : 1 tsp 
Curry leaves 4-5 leaves
Green chili (finely chopped) : 1
Green peas : 1/4th cup
Potato (diced) : 1 medium
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice : 1-2 tsp
Sugar : 1/4 tsp
Salt : 1/2 tsp 
Oil : 1 tbsp
Water : 2- 2 1/2 cup 
Coriander leaves : for garnish

Method :

1. In a kadhai or a deep bottom pan, dry roast semolina (sooji) for about 3-4 mins till nice aroma rises and it will become light golden in color. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds, curry leaves (crushed with your hands), urad daal and green chili. Saute them.
3. Add potato, peas, turmeric powder and salt. Cover it with a lid and cook it till potatoes are cooked and soft.
4. Now add water, sugar and lemon juice. Cook it till water comes to a boil.
5. Add semolina (sooji) and stir continuously to avoid any lumps.
6. Cook it for one or two minutes. Mix it well.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and tomatoes.
7. Serve hot

Handy Tips :

# To make it more rich in taste, you can add fried cashewnuts.