UPMA

Prep Time - 25 minutes 

Ingredients:
1 cup rava (semolina)
4 Tbsp Oil.

1 tbsp ghee
2 cups water.
10 curry leaves.
2 green chillies(chopped).
1 medium-sized onion (chopped)
⅓ tsp red chilli powder.

¼ tsp turmeric powder.
1 tsp salt.
1 tsp mustard seeds.
¾ tsp sugar.
2 lemons.
 coriander leaves.

Method:

1. Dry-roast semolina (rava) until it just begins to turn brown, then keep aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the cooking oil. Add mustard seeds and wait for them to sputter.       then add curry leaves, chopeed green chillies.

3. Add chopped onions and fry until they become slightly brown.
4. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and then add the roasted rava. Stir for 1-2 minutes to let the flavours combine.
5. Then add  water, and keep stirring properly to avoid lumps and add ghee.
6. The upma is done when all the water is absorbed by the rava. Add a bit of sugar and lemon for a subtle sweet yet tangy flavour.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves