Healthy Upma

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)

6 to 7 curry leaves

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

3 finely chopped green chilies

1 cup semolina

 salt to taste

1 tsp finely chopped ginger

2 pinches asafoetida

4 tsp finely chopped coriander/cilantro

 

Process

1.     Dry roast the semolina in a pan, ensure semolina does not change color. After its roasted keep aside.

2.     Boil 3 ½ cups of water and keep aside.

3.     Hear oil in  pan and add mustard seeds and let them crackle, add split black lentils and fry them till they turn brown.

4.     Add curry leaves, asafetida, chopped ginger, onions and green chilies and sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn translucent.

5.     Add the semolina and sauté on a slow flame for another 3 to 4 minutes.

6.     Add the hot water and salt and cover and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once in between.

7.     Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve hot with Sambar or chutney of your choice