Rava/Sooji(Semolina) Upma 


Sooji Upma This is an south Indian meal that is good for breakfast, lunch or anytime. It is also a very good vegan dish it is quick and easy to prepare and very easy to digest.


1 cup Sooji
1.5 cup water
1 cup yogurt
1 tbsp chana daal
1 tbsp musturd seeds
1 tbsp urad daal
2-3 Curry leaves
1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
1 finely chopped green chilly 
finely chopped ginger
1 cup frozen veggies

1)For that nuttiness and extra flavor first dry roast semolina aka suji in the saucepan until it turns into golden color.It is very important to keep stirring and Sooji tends to burn.Once done, transfer the Sooji to another bowl to stop the cooking process.
2)In a sauce pan heat oil add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them pop. Now add curry leaves, turmeric, green chillies and onions. Add salt now as it helps the onions to cook quickly.
3) Saute onions till translucent and add frozen vegetables. Dry saute the veggies for 2-3 min and let them cook.
4)Mix yogurt with water and amke sure there are no lumps .
5)Add the yougurt and water mixture to the saucepan and let it boil.
6)Add finely chopped ginger for extra flavor
6)Add semolina slowly into the saucepan stirring continuously so as to avoid any lumps.
7)Reduce the heat and cook the upma covered until all the water has been absorbed. Switch off the heat add let it sit for 5 more min .
8)To enhance the flavor add finely chopped cilantro