Onion Upma | Savoury Semolina with Onions

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup Rava, Semolina, Suji ( (150 gms))
• 3/4 cup Chopped Onion ((150 gms))
• 1 tsp Udad Dal
• 1 tsp Chana Dal ((Optional; I did not use any))
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds or Rai
• 1/2 tsp Cumin or Jeera
• 3 or 4 Chopped Green Chillies
• 1 tsp Grated Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Sugar ((Optional; I did not use any))
• 2.25 Cups Water
• 6 to 8 Curry Leaves
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee ((Optional; I did not use any))
• Salt to Taste ((~1 tsp))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Roasting the Rava ---

2. 2

   Dry roast the rava till it just starts to change colour.

3. 3

   Transfer the roasted rava into a plate and let it cool.

4. 4

   In a kadai or a wok, heat the oil.

5. 5

   Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.

6. 6

   Add the udad dal and chana dal (if you are using it) and fry till the dals turns light brown in colour.

7. 7

   Add the onion pieces and stir-fry till the onion just starts to turn transparent.

8. 8

   Add the green chillies, grated ginger, and curry leaves, and stir-fry for a minute.

9. 9

   Add 2.25 cups of water, sugar and about 1 tsp salt. The water should just taste a touch salty.

10. 10

    Bring the water to a boil.

11. 11

    Turn the heat to low and add the roasted rava while stirring continuously to ensure that no lumps are formed.

12. 12

    Increase the heat to medium.

13. 13

    Cover the kadai and let the upma cook for about 5 minutes.

14. 14

    Remove the cover and mix well.

15. 15

    Cook for a few minutes more till all the water is absorbed and the rava is cooked.

16. 16

    Turn off the heat.

17. 17

    Add the ghee and mix well.

18. 18

    Serve hot with Hotel Style Coconut Chutney, Molaga Podi or Nimmakaya.