UPMA

Ingredients:

Semolina ...... 1 cup

Onion ............ 1 small (finely chopped)

Green chillies ....1-2

Ginger (grated) ..... 1 tsp.

Mustard seeds .....1 tsp.

Cumin seeds ......... 1 tsp.

Dry red chillies .... 2

Asafoetida ..... a pinch

Curry leaves .... 1 sprig

Salt .... ...... to taste

Oil ................ 2-3 tbsps.

Ghee ...1 tbsp.

Cashewnuts .... 6-8

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.

2. Now add the onion, green chillies and ginger. Saute for a few minutes.

3. Add the semolina and salt. Stir for 4-5 minutes.

4. Boil 2 cups water and add to the semolina stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

5. Heat ghee and fry cashewnuts and add to the upma.

Serve with coconout chutney.