Upma

Ingredients:

1 cup rava

2 tbsps cooking oil

5-6 curry leaves

2 green chillies cut in small splices 

1 ginger grated cut in small splices

3/4 tsp mustard seeds

2 medium-sized onions chopped fine

2 medium tomatoes chopped fine

Salt to taste

2 cups hot water

1 pinch Turmeric powder

1/2 a lime juice 

Chopped coriander for garnish

Method:

Heat a flat pan on a medium flame and roast the rava lightly. Stir frequently and do not allow it to brown. Once done, remove in a tray and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute. Add  onion and fry till it becomes brown and soft. Add tomatoes and cook till soft. Add hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Add the roasted rava, stir it  constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.  Close the pan by covering it & cook rava almost to a boil over low heat and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the fire. Squeeze the lime juice over the Upma and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve it  hot.