Do you use these in Upma too ??

It was one of those days where I just spent time thinking of what to make for lunch, but didn't come up with anything. It was almost nearing lunch time too. Finally, I decided to go ahead with upma, but then realised there were no onions too ( I don't like the upma which doesn't use onions). Upon raiding the fridge, found a few things and finally came up with this upma. Now that I am blogging about it, yes, it did taste very good.

I added green mango and matki sprouts along with a little corn and green peppers. If you like the taste of green mango, then you should try using it in upma. So this is what I did...

Ingredients

Fine Rava/Semolina - 1 1/2 cups

Raw Green Mango ( skin removed), diced - 1 cup

Matki sprouts/Moath beans sprouts - 1 cup

Fresh/Frozen Corn kernels - 1/2 cup

Green bell peppers, cut into chunks - 1/2 cup

Green chillies, slit lengthwise - 6 ( I used the small green chillies )

Curry leaves - 5-6 ( I have not used )

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Udad dal - 1 tsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Boiling hot water - approx. 3 cups.

Salt - to taste

Oil

Method

- Adding little water, microwave the matki sprouts for 2 minutes. Drain out all the excess water.

- Heat a pan, dry roast the Rava on low flame till an aroma comes from it. Take care not to burn it. Take it out on a plate and keep aside.

- Now, heat oil in the pan, add the udad dal and mustard seeds, when they start spluttering, add the cumin seeds, curry leaves (if adding) and the green chillies.

- Add the chopped green mango, green pepper, and the corn kernels. Fry till they become soft.

- Add the salt and the turmeric powder and mix well.

- Add the earlier roasted rava to the pan and mix everything together.

- Now add the hot water to the pan. Stir well once and lower flame till the rava cooks in it and the mixture becomes almost dry.

- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired ( optional).

- Serve hot.

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