Uppittu

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Semolina or Rava or Sooji
• 1 Medium Onion
• 2 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds or Jeera
• 1/2 Tsp Hing
• 1 Tbsp Channa Dal
• 2 Tbsp Groundnut
• 2 to 3 (adjust according to ur taste) Green Chillies
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• Salt to Taste
• Coriander to Garnish
• Fresh or Frozen Coconut

Method :

• Heat a pan and add oil. Once it is hot add mustard seeds, when it crackles add jeera, hing, channa dal, green chillies, curry leaves and groundnuts.
• After 2mins or when the groundnuts get roasted add chopped onions and sauté till its translucent.
• Now add water to the onion mixture and bring it to a boil.
• Meanwhile if have raw semolina, then in another pan add 2tbsp oil or ghee, when its hot add semolina and roast it until there is a aroma or until it changes its color.
• Add roasted semolina to the boiling water along with salt. Stir and close a lid. After 3 to 4 mins open the lid and check if semolina is cooked.
• Switch off the flame, add lemon juice and give it a stir and then transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with grated coconut and chopped coriander.

Note:

• You can add chopped Potatoes or Cabbage instead of Onions.
• You can also roast semolina in microwave. Take microwave safe bowl, add semolina and ghee and microwave for 2mins(keep stirring every 30sec).