Rava Upma Recipe - Upma is a savoury porridge prepared with semolina & is one of the most delectable South Indian breakfast that is easy & quick to prepare.
Roast Semolina over medium heat with constant stirring until fragrant, it takes around 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to another bowl.
To the same pan over medium heat, add tablespoons oil/ghee. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, urad dal, chana dal and few cashews. Let the mustard seeds pop and lentils turn slight brown.
Add finely chopped ginger, green chillies, few curry leaves and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until the onions are soft.
Add 2.5 cups of water. Add salt to taste.
When water starts boiling, add roasted rava little at a time stirring continuously with a spatula. Add in all the rava, little by little until all of it is absorbed by water.
Cover the pan with a lid and lower the heat. Let it remain like that for 2 minutes.
Remove lid and add 1 teaspoon ghee (optional). Turn off the heat. Garnish with some coriander.