Indian Rava Upma

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup Semolina / Sooji
• 1.5 cups Water
• 1 Small Onion
• ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
• ½ tsp Chana Dal
• ½ tsp Urad Dal
• 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
• 10 Cashews
• 1-2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• 1 inch piece Ginger, finely chopped or grated
• 1 Red Chilli (optional)
• A Sprig Curry Leaves
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Dry roast the semolina or sooji on a low flame for about 5 minutes. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Saute until they are light brown color.
3. Add the cashew nuts, finely chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and red chilli and fry until brown color.
4. Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
5. Add the chopped onion and saute until they are translucent.
6. Add water and salt and bring it to a rolling boil.
7. Slowly add the roasted rava or semolina and stir continuously to avoid any lumps. 
8. Mix it well.
9. Cover and cook over a medium-low flame for 3 – 5 minutes or until the rava gets cooked. 
10. Give it a mix and finally add the ghee.
11. Mix until well combined and serve hot.