Upma with vegetables

Ingredients

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• 1 cup semolina (rava/sooji)
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 leaves curry leaves
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, small dice
• 1/3 cup green peas
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Let’s make it

1. Dry-roast the semolina in a pan over medium heat for 4–5 minutes; set aside.
2. Heat ghee in the same pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
3. Add onion, carrot, and peas; cook 3–4 minutes.
4. Pour in water and salt; bring to a boil, then slowly stir in the semolina.
5. Cook 3–4 minutes, cover for 2 minutes, then finish with lemon juice and cilantro.