Rawa Upma ( रवा उपमा )

Ingredients :

 2 cups .................semolina (rawa)
1 tsp......................mustard seeds
1 tsp ......................urad daal
1 tsp.......................chana daal
2 ........................green chillies cut into 4 slits
2tbsp...................curry leaves (roughly chopped
1/2 tsp....................asefoetida (hing pd)
2 tsp.....................sugar
2 tbsn......................coriander leaves (chopped)
1/2 cup.....................freshly grated coconut (optional)
1/2 .............................lemon
2 tbsp.....................oil

  Method :

Heat a pan and add oil .

When the oil is hot add ural dal, chana daal, mustard seeds, chillies , curry leaves and asefoetida .

Add 2 cups rawa and nicely fry it for 5 to 10 minutes till it gives out  a nice aroma.

In the mean while heat 4 cups water in a separate pan.

When the rawa is ready add salt sugar and hot water and cover with the lid.

Let the upma cook on slow gas for 5 minutes.

Then stir it and add juice of 1/2 the lemon.

Serve hot garnished with scraped coconut and coriander leaves.