Vegetable upma

Upma made of Rava (Semolina) is most common breakfast in southern parts of India which is very easy to prepare.Apart from plain upma, when we add vegetables  it really becomes tastier and healthier.
Ingredients:

• Rava (Semolina) - 1 cup
• Vengayam (Onion) - 2 nos (Chopped)
• Thakkalai (Tomato) - 1 no (finely sliced)
• Pachcha milagai (Green mirchi) - 2  nos
• Urulai Kizhangu (Potato) - 1 no (cut into small squares)
• Beans - 4 or 5 nos (cut into small pieces)
• Carrot - 1 no (finely sliced)
• Karuve pillai (Curry leaves)
• Koththamalli Thazhai (Coriander) - to garnish
• Inji Poondu Vizhudhu ( Ginger Garlic Paste) - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Manjal thool (turmeric powder) - a pinch

For Seasoning:

• Refined oil -3 tbsp
• Kadugu (mustard)
• Seeragam (Cumin seed)

 

Method:    Cook time :15 minutes
 - Dry Roast Rava in a nonstick bowl till it turns light golden colour.Keep aside.
 - Heat Oil in a pan.
 - Add kadugu, seeragam .when it splutters add Milagai,Karuvepillai, vengayam,Thakkali, Inji Poondu paste.
 - Then add the chopped vegetables and cook.
 - Pour 2 cups of water  and allow to boil for 5 minutes
 - Now add roasted Rava and Manjal thool and mix thoroughly to avoid forming lumps.
 - Add enough salt  and oil.
 - Upma is done when the water is absorbed by rava.
 - Garnish with coriander.
Serve with Coconut chutney