Upma

1   cup   soogi (farina or semolina)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1   tablespoon   chana dal
1   tablespoon   urad dal
1   tablespoon   mustard seed
1   teaspoon   jeera (cumin seed)
1   tablespoon   fresh ginger, diced
4       dried red chiles
1       green chile, diced
1       onion, chopped
1       large tomato, chopped
1-1/2   cups   peas and carrots, frozen
1   teaspoon   salt
2   cups   boiling water
1   tablespoon   chopped cashews

Dry roast sooji for few minutes and set aside... take care not to brown the sooji.

Heat oil in skillet. Add chana dal and cook 2 minutes. Add urad dal, mustard seed, and cumin seed; when they start to pop, add red chiles, ginger, green chile, and onion. When onion is brown, add tomato and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas and carrots and salt; cook until soft.

Add soogi and stir fry for 1 minute. Turn down to simmer and add boiling water stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

 

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