MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja - Upma

Pet Puja 

Upma

Ingredients:

Sooji (semolina/rawa) 1 cup

Onion- 1 (chopped)

Curry leaves - 10-12

Dry red chillies -  4

Urad dal - 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds -  ¼ teaspoon

Cumin(jeera) -  ¼ teaspoon

Asafoetida(hing) - a pinch 

2 tbsp cashew pieces(optional)

Salt- as per taste

Sugar - as per taste,

Ginger¼ - teaspoon finely chopped

Garnish - Grated fresh coconut + chopped coriander leaves

Oil 3-4 teaspoons for tempering

 2 teaspoons pure ghee(optional)

4 cups water

Method:

Lightly dry roast sooji n keep aside. Heat 4 cups of water in a utensil and set aside, the water should be hot, ready for using in the upma. Heat oil in a kadhai or pan, add the urad dal, stir for a minute, then add red chilly, asafoetida, curry leaves, mustard, jeera, chopped onion and stir fry for about 2-4 mins, add cashews and again stir fry. Now, add the roasted sooji and roast for 1-2 mins. Then, add the hot water, if you want a soft upma, add all the water and if you wish to have a drier consistency add less water. Be careful while adding water as the suji will splutter.  To this add salt, sugar, ginger and cover with a lid and let it cook for 4-5 mins on low heat. Keep stirring occasionally. Finally add ghee, and garnish with fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves. You may also add some shev as topping.

Variations:

The above upma is of lightly raosted sooji, there is another version in which the sooji is roasted to a nice golden brown and you may add little chopped tomato too.

Another version of upma is that in which you may add all finely chopped veggies like cauliflower, carrot, French beans and green peas too.

  

Serve Upma with curds or coconut chutney or sambar or a slice of lemon

Servings - Serves 4 people