Upma

Hmmmm.. that was a sigh.. Reminiscence.... Kerala Marriages.. I just can't give a sketch like that of how beautiful they are. Words cannot depict them. They are simple marriages. But the way we carry out. Cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, grandmas-pas all  gathered and chit-chatting and gossiping and singing, dancing, tongue on cheeks ... oh myy.. And those days the easiest breakfast we go for is UPMA. So that we can spend more time on others. A very simple and mouthwatering recipe..


Ingredients:-(serves 4)


Semolina-2 cups
Water-4 cups
Ghee-1+1tblspn
Mustard seeds-1/2 tspn
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Black split gram- half tspn(if desired)
Onion chopped-1 big/Shallots sliced-15
Green/red chilly chopped- 5
Ginger chopped- 1 tblespn
Carrot chopped- 1 big
Salt to taste


Directions:-

If you get to buy roasted semolina/rava use it. Lest you have to roast the semolina/rava for 20 min or more till it becomes grainy and an aroma diffuses.

• Heat ghee in a pan at medium flame.
• Sputter mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Add the ginger, chilly, onion and carrot(all chopped) and saute them with the spoon for 10min till the carrots and onions are well soft and done.(medium flame)
• Add 4 cups water and bring to boil.
• Stir in the salt.
• Then add semolina/rava .
• Give a thorough stir with a spoon to blend in all the ingredients and cover with the lid( reduce to medium low flame)
• Cook till the water evaporates. You get a good texture of your desire-like if you like the umpa soggy, loose and watery leave it with some moisture left. Or if you like dry make it fully out of water by keeping on stove for longer time.
• Done. Serve hot with pappad and plantain.

BON APPETITE:)