Peas-Carrot Upma

A warm luscious pale white delight for a chilly morning.

I have very fond memories of Upma. There were times when I used to get late for school and mum used to make this upma. Even it it was super hot, I had to gulp it down in full just coz I loved it too much to let go.

You shall need: [Serves 2]

3/4 cup… Rava

1.. Medium Onion [chopped]

1.. Green chilly [finely chopped]

1/4 cup…. Peas

1/4 cup.. Grated carrot [squeeze the liquid from them]

1.5 cup… water

Salt to taste

Tempering-

1 tbsp.. Ghee

1/2 tbsp.. Urad dal

1/4 tsp… Rai/mustard seeds

4-5… curry leaves

Method:

• In a wok, heat the ghee.
• Add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
• Add curry leaves once the dal changes color.
• To this, add the onions and some salt.
• Let them sweat but make sure they dont get brown.
• Add the green chillies.
• To this, add the rava. You may add another tbsp of ghee if you want.
• Once rava is coated with the ghee, add water and peas.
• On a medium flame, cover and cook for 5-7 min.
• The rava shall not appear nice and swollen.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Add the carrot for the final 2 min of cooking.
• Serve warm  with a nice squirt of lime.

Cheers.

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