Healthy Upma : Recipe quick and easy style

Ingredients:

• 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon split chickpeas (chana dal)
• 1 tablespoon split black lentils (urad dal)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small capsicum (bell pepper), finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green peas (fresh or frozen)
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups water
• Juice of half a lemon (optional)
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan or kadhai over medium heat.
2. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
3. Add the split chickpeas (chana dal) and split black lentils (urad dal). Sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Add the finely chopped onion, green chili, grated ginger, and curry leaves. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
5. Add the chopped carrot, capsicum, and green peas. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.
6. Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
7. Once the vegetables are cooked, reduce the heat to low and add the semolina (sooji) to the pan. Mix well to coat the semolina with the vegetables and spices.
8. Carefully pour the boiling water into the pan. Stir continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
9. Add salt to taste and mix well. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes or until the semolina is cooked and the water is absorbed. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
10. If desired, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the upma and mix well.
11. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot as is or with coconut chutney, pickle, or yogurt.

Enjoy your homemade upma!