Kerala upmavu

Ingredients

1. Roasted sooji / semolina rava- 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Grated coconut - 0.25 cup
4. Green chilly - 1
5. Cashew nuts - 5
6. Mustard - 1 tsp
7. Urd dal - 1 tsp
8. Red chilli -1 
9. Ginger - 1 inch piece
10. Water - 1.5 cup
11. Oil - 2 tbsp
12. Salt

Procedure

1. Cut onion, green chilli and ginger into fine pieces
2. Cut red chill into 2-3 pieces
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Splutter mustard
5. Add red chilli, urd dal, curry leaves and cashew nuts and fry till cashew has browned
6. Add ginger, onion and green chillies and saute for few seconds till the raw smell goes away and onion becomes transparent.
7. Add water and salt to this and let the water boil.
8. Add the roasted sooji rava little by little into the boiling water and keep mixing the same to prevent lumps from forming.
9. After the rava has been cooked ( 3-4 minutes), add the grated coconut and mix again
10. Upma is ready to be served with banana and sugar