Rava(sooji) Kichadi

Ingredients

• Rava - 1 cup (235 ml)
• Onion - 1 (chopped lengthwise)
• Green chilles - 6 (slitted)
• Mixed Vegetables(chopped) - 1 cup (carrot, beans & peas)
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Tomato - 1 big size(Chopped)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Ghee - 4 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic -4 nos
• Aniseeds - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 3/4 - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Crush(do not grind) ginger, garlic & aniseeds together & keep aside.
• Heat oil in the pan and let the mustard seeds splutter on high-medium flame.
• Then add the urad dal & the ginger mixture. Fry for 1 minute.
• Add chillies, curry leaves and onions. Fry for 1 minute.
• Then add all the vegetables & salt. Reduce the flame to low-medium.
• Fry for 10 -15 minutes or till the vegetables are almost cooked.
• Add the tomatoes & turmeric powder.
• Fry till the tomatoes becomes mashy & the oil separates.
• Then add the rava & fry well for 2 minutes.
• Add 3 cups of hot water very slowly.
• Mix well & cover it for 5 - 10 minutes.
• Open the lid & mix the upma by adding lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips for the recipe - Take care while adding the hot water. The kichadi mixture may start bubbling, when the hot water is added. Fried cashews can be used for garnishing. Before serving the kichadi, a spoon of ghee can be added for good flavour.