Rave uppittu ( rava Upma )

Ingredients

Upma sooji (( medium rave // semolina// )—1 cup

Water—-3 cups

Fresh grated coconut( kayi turi)--1/2 cup

Salt to taste.

Sugar- 1 teaspoon

Small lemon —( nimbe hannu)—1

Onion chopped -- 1 cup

Oil—3 to 4 tablespoon

Mustard seeds(sasive)—1 teaspoon

Jeera —( jeerige// cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon

Channa dhal—(kadale belle)—1 tablespoon

Urad dhal— (uddina belle)—1 tablespoon

Turmeric powder—( arisina// haldi)—1/2 teaspoon

Green chillies—3

Ginger ( shunti// adarak)—small piece

Curry leaves(karibevu// kadipatta) —few

Coriander leaves( kothambari soppu)—chopped 1 tablespoon

Dry roast the rave until it turns to light brown colour in a kadai or pan.

Keep aside in a plate.

Chop the onion, green chillies and ginger.

In the same kadai heat oil on medium heat.

Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds,jeera.

When it stops spluttering add channa dhal, urad dhal, and curry leaves.

When dhal turns light brown add green chillies chopped, ginger and keep stirring.

Now add chopped onions and turmeric powder mix well fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now add 3 cups of water, salt, and sugar. Let it boil on medium heat.

Reduce the heat and slowly add roasted rave mixing it all along.

Cover it with a lid and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes or till done

Now turn off the heat

Now mix well and add grated coconut, lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Now uppittu is ready to serve hot with pure ghee and chutney pudi