Green Peas Upma

This light and nourishing upma is often eaten for breakfast. Its a mild, warm and filling dish that can be eaten by all.

 Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. ghee or oil

1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

1/2 tsp. urad dal/split black gram

1/2 tsp. chana dal/Bengal gram (optional)

1 tbsp. chopped cashew nuts

1 med. onion, finely chopped

2-3 green chilles, slit lengthwise

1 spring curry leaves

1 handful fresh or frozen green peas (blanch the peas if using fresh)

1 cup coarse rava/semolina/cream of wheat

salt to taste

2 cups water

Directions:

Heat ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and cashew nuts and cook until golden brown.

Stir in the onion, green chillies, curry leaves and peas. Cook until onions turn translucent. Cover and cook until the peas are soft.

Add rava and salt and stir fry on a medium heat.

In a separate sauce pan, heat 2 cups of water. When it starts boiling, transfer it to the rava mixture. Mix well. Cover and cook till all the moisture evaporates.

Serve immediately.