Upama.......

Ingredients....

1 cup semolina (sooji, rava)

1 medium sized onion, chopped .

1 tomato chopped

1 green chilly, chopped

1 tsp bengal gram

1 tsp black gram

2 cups water

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

6 -8 curry leaves

Freshly chopped coriander

1 tbsp peanuts

1 tbsp fresh peas

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method....

In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil  and add semolina and roast untill u get its flavor.and keep aside.

Take little deep pan and add remaining oil when its hot Add mustard seeds, cumin along with bengal,and black gram ,Fry till they start to brown a little.

now add onions and fry till they become transparent.

now add the green chilly, curry leaves.termeric powder.

Fry for a minute.now add tomatos and fry till they become soft.

Now add water to this mixture and let it come to a boil.

Add salt and stir.

When the water comes to boiling, lower the flame and add the roasted semolina slowly little by little,keep  stirring so that no lumps are formed.

Close the lid.

Reduce the flame and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

And now stir it once again and pour lemon juice,mix well and simmer for 1 more minut.

Garnish upma with coriander

Serve upma hot with one spoon ghee poured over it or with any pickle.......