Vegetable Upma

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rava
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 cups water
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 cup frozen vegetables
• Asafoetida
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp urad dal
• 3 tsp oil
• 2 Red chilies
• 2 green chilies cut
• 1 inch piece of grated ginger (optional)

Method:

Dry roast the rava until you can smell the aroma but don't let it burn. Heat the oil in a thick saucepan. Add the mustard seeds and after they pop add the urad dal. When it turns slightly brown add red & green chilies and onion and saute till it softens. Add the vegetables and saute some more. Add 4 cups of water, salt and hing. When the water boils add the rava while stirring constantly. After 2 or 3 min, cover the pan and cook over a low flame for 7 minutes. Serve hot or warm.