Semiya Upma

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Ingredients:

2 cups semiya, roast in a tsp of ghee for 4-5 mins till golden brown
1 finely sliced large onion

3 cups water
3-4 slit green chillis
1″ ginger finely chopped
1 tsp chopped cilantro (optional)
1/2 tsp oil
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal and chana dal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
salt to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add the urad,chana dal, cumin seeds and saute them till the dal turn slightly brown.
3. Add green chillis,curry leaves and ginger and saute for 2 mins.
4. Add the chopped onions and saute on medium heat for 4 mins.
5. add 3 cups of water and add salt. bring it to boil.
6. Now, reduce heat and add the semiya and mix it lightly and see that no lumps form and it combines well.
7. Cover with lid and stir occasionally till water evaporates & semiya is cooked.
8. Add tsp of ghee and garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Serve hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.

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