Upma

No matter where you go in India, Upma is a hot favorite breakfast food! Originally from South India, this tasty dish can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or as a snack and is so wholesome you can even make a meal of it!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup semolina
• 2 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
• 1" piece of ginger grated
• 3/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 medium-sized onions chopped fine
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups hot water
• Pinch of turmeric powder
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• Chopped coriander to garnish

Preparation:

• Heat a griddle or flat pan on a medium flame and roast the semolina lightly. Stir frequently and do not allow it to brown. Once done, remove onto a tray or platter and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the onion and fry till translucent and soft.
• Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
• Add the hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
• Add the roasted semolina, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
• Simmer and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the fire.
• Squeeze the lime juice over the Upma and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.