Upma

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UPMA

A traditional breakfast dish found in households in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa.

1 cup semolina ( sooji), 2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp ghee, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai), urad daal, pinch of asafoetida, salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, 2 dry red chillies,1 green chilli slit, 5-6 curry leaves, 1 tsp grated ginger ( optional),1/2 cup thick curds, cashews broken, dessicated / shredded fresh coconut, corriander leaves .




Heat oil in a heavy bottom wok / kadhai. When the oil is hot add urad dal, mustard, asafoetida, curry leaves, cashews. Fry till cashews turn a pink colour.

Remove and keep aside. In the hot oil add red and green chillies, grated ginger and sooji. Roast on a slow flame till the sooji turns a light pinkish brown.
Meanwhile boil 1 1/2 cups water.Gently add the hot water to the roasted sooji. add the whipped curds, salt, sugar. Stir , cover and cook on a low flame.Stir in the ghee.

Garnish with corriander & fresh coconut. Add fried cashews and serve.