Vegetable Upma

VEGETABLE UPMA

Ingredients:

·         Suji/ semolina / rava -1 cup

·         Mixed Vegetables, chopped – 1 1/2 cup (carrots, peas, french beans, capsicum (red and green)

·         Onion, chopped – 1 large

·         Tomato, chopped – 1 large

·         Green chillies, chopped – 2

·         Ginger, chopped – 1 tablespoon

·         Fresh coriander chopped – 2-3 tablespoon

·         Fresh lime juice – 1 tablespoon

·         Curry leaves – 10 – 12

·         Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon

·         Urad dal (Black gram dal), – 1 tablespoon

·         Oil – 2 tablespoon

·         Salt to taste

·         Water – 2 1/2 cups

Method:

1.      Clean, wash and soak urad dal for an hour.

2.      Dry roast the Suji in a kadai till it changes colour to light pink (I have used pre roasted suji as it is readily available in supermarkets.

3.  Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds and let them crackle, add the curry leaves along with the chopped onions and green chillies fry for 3-4 minutes and add the chopped tomatoes. Once the tomatoes starts getting tender add the soaked urad dal and fry for 3-4 minutes.

4.      Add the chopped vegetables and season with salt and fry for 7-8 minutes (If required sprinkle some water, cover and cook) Once the vegetables are almost done add the chopped ginger and fresh chopped coriander and mix well.

5.      Add the dry roasted suji and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the water along with the lime juice mix give it a good stir to avoid formation of any lumps, cover and cook for 2-3  or until all the water is absorbed.

Finely ready to eat vegetable upma ..