Rava upma (semolina porridge)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Finely chop onion, carrot, green beans, green chillies, and keep aside fresh green peas, corriander, curry leaves, ginger, and a lemon.

Step 2

Bring 4 cups of water to boil (2x the quantity of rava/semolina used)

Step 3

In a pan, add oil, asafoetida, dried red chillies, black mustard seeds, and white urad dal.

Step 4

After the urad dal turns brown and the mustard seeds cackle, add all the chopped vegetables.

Step 5

Keep the lid of the pan on, and on a low flame, cook well for 5 minutes. Keep stirring in between.

Step 6

After the vegetables are half-cooked, add rava/semolina, on a low flame.

Step 7

Add salt, sugar, and lemon juice.

Step 8

Mix well. Fry for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Add boiling water, and stir well to ensure lumps don't form. Keep the lid on, on a low flame, for another 5-7 mins. Keep stirring in between.

Step 10

Open the lid, add chopped corriander to garnish, and ghee.

Step 11

Mix well and steam for 2 mins.

Step 12

Serve hot with a slice of lemon and spicy sev or pickle.