Ingredients
Semolina 1 Cup
1 Small Onion
1 Small Tomato
2 Green chilli's
little curry leaves
little ginger
1 Tbsp Oil
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Steps to Prepare
1. Place a dry container on stove once little hot, add semolina into the container keep stirring for 5 min or until the color changes to little brown. Once roasted little take it out into bowl and allow it to cool.
2. Cut Onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger into small pieces.
3. Place a container on stove add oil once hot add poppu ingredients, once they splutter add onions, allow them to fry until golden brown. After a little while add curry leaves, ginger, green chilli, tomato keep stirring. Let them cook for a while.
4. Add 3 cups water, salt to taste and allow it to boil for some time.
5. Simmer the stove. add the roasted semolina to the boiling water and keep stirring it lightly. Make sure balls of semolina are not formed which will leave the inside portion of the ball uncooked.
6. Once the mixture reaches the thick consistency let it cook for 2-3 Min's on stove. Add cilantro for garnishing. And so, simple upma is ready to eat. Decorate to server as you wish.
Tips
1. Add more small cut vegetables(carrot, beans, peas, etc..) to make it more delicious.
2. Add ghee on top while serving for rich aroma, dry roasted cashews for more taste.
3. Add less water for thicker consistency and more water for thinner consistency.
