Ravai Uppamma (Semolina Upama)

A further recipe from the Indian Food (Recipe) website, which is an excellent source for authentic Indian cuisine, prepared and written by Indian cooks.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups rava (cream of wheat)
• 1  cup  mixed vegetables, such as Carrots, Green peas, Cauliflower, chopped fine and cooked
• 1  medium  sized onion, chopped
• 2  green chilies, chopped
• 1  tablespoon curry leaf, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, finely cut
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1  teaspoon  black gram dal, washed
• 2  tablespoons  oil
•  salt
• 1⁄4 cup roasted cashews, for optional garnish

Directions

1. Chopped mixed vegetables and cook until just tender.
2. Roast Rava or Sooji (cream of wheat) in a non-stick pan till golden brown. KEEP IT SEPERATE.
3. Put the required oil in the pan and add mustard seeds and black Gram Dal or Dhuli Urad.
4. When it starts fluttering, add chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves and finely cut ginger
5. When onion turns brown add the roasted Rava or Sooji and sauté nicely.
6. Add salt and cooked vegetable and sauté lightly.
7. Over a medium flame add about 4 cups of luke warm water and mix well.
8. To avoid lumps stir continuously, till the Uppamma.
9. Serve hot with cocunut chutney.
10. If desired add roasted cashews before serving.