Semolina vegetable Upma | Kara bath | Upitu

I am sharing the actual recipe which I do always. This time i dint have all vegetables at home. Still I clicked the snaps and thought of sharing 🙂

You need,

• Semolina / Rava / Sooji – 2 cup
• Onion – 1 big finely chopped
• Frozen green peas – 1/4 cup
• Vegetables – 1 cup chopped (carrots, beans) boiled and strained
• Green chilies – 2 finely chopped
• Ginger – 1 tbsp grated
• Curry leaves of 2 string
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts – 5 to slit and roasted
• Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup finely chopped
• Oil – 1 tbsp (or less)
• Fresh Coconut grated – 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Water – 2.5 cup

You have to,

• Dry roast the rava in a non-stick pan until it turns a light brown and aroma comes.
• Transfer to a bowl when done and set aside to cool.
• Heat oil in the same pan in a medium flame and add the urad dal
• Once it start changing the color add mustard seeds and allow to pop up. Add curry leaves.
• Add the onions, green chilies and ginger. Fry for 4-5 mins until the onions turns translucent.
• Now add the frozen peas and vegetables. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add water. Add salt and allow to boil.
• Lower flame and now add the roasted rava little at a time.
• Keep stirring constantly.
• Close the pan with a lid and continue to cook for another 5 mins.
• Open the lid. Add coconut, chopped coriander leaves and roasted cashew nuts and mix well.
• Remove and serve hot with pickle or chutney.