UPPMA....... UPPITTU

Ingredients

1 cup Rava 

25 gms fried Cashew 

1 inch Ginger chopped finely
1 chopped Onion nicely
3 Green Chillies slit sideways
1 Potato chopped
1 Capsicum chopped, if required
1 Carrot chopped, tiny cubes
1/4 cup Green Peas frozen or fresh
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Urad Daal ( Ulundhu)
1 tsp Channa Daal
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tblsp Oil
Few curry leaves
Finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tblsp Ghee
Lemon juice to taste, if required

Procedure to make Rava Uppma

Heat 1tbsp. pure ghee  and fry Rava ,on a moderate heat, stiring constantly to golden brown color and set aside.

Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and allow them to splatter.

Add the dhals : channa & urad & curry leaves to it and fry till they turn red.

Add onion, ginger and green chilies. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add all the vegetables, turmeric & chili powder, and salt to taste.

Now add 3 cups of water and cover the pan and allow it simmer on low heat until the vegetables are done.

Add the fried rava to it stirring constantly till it becomes little thick.

Take off from the heat and lemon juice if desired.

Serve hot garnished with cashews and coriander.

Tastes good when had with Curd and also with a touch of fine Mango Thokku Pickle