Tuesday, June 2, 2009

VEGETABLE RAWA UPMA



INGREDIENTS
Semolina(rawa) ………1 and half cups
Carrot ………………..1 medium sized
French beans ……………6-8
Cauliflower …………few flowers
Capsicum ……………1.small sized (optional)
Onion …………… 1 medium sized
Ginger …….1 inch piece
Green chillies ………..4
Green peas (shelled) ………..1/4 cup
Curry leaves …………10-12
Red chillies whole …………4
Salt ……..to taste
Oil …………..5 tbsps
Mustard seeds ……………..1/2tsp
Urud dhal…………2tsp
Lemon juice…………….1 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION

1. Roast semolina in a dry kadai without browning, remove and cool.
2. Peel, wash carrot and cut into small pieces. String French beans, wash and chop finely. Wash cauliflower and break into small florets. Wash, halve, deseed and chop capsicum into small pieces. Peel, wash onion and ginger and chop finely. Remove stems, wash and finely chop green chillies. Wash and drain green peas. Wash and pat dry curry leaves. Remove stems and break red chilli into two.
3. Boil three cups of water, add a little salt and boil carrot, French beans, cauliflower and green peas for six to eight minutes or till the vegetables are almost done. Drain and reserve the vegetables.
4. Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and as they begin to crackle add red chillies, dhuli urad dal , curry leaves and green chillies.
5. Mix well and add onion, ginger and capsicum and cook on high heat for two minutes. Add cooked vegetables, and salt to taste.
6. Add roasted semolina ,mix it and to that add 4 1/2 cups of water.This will prevent from the semolina becoming lumps and will be smooth.
7. Cook for three to four minutes on medium heat, stirring continuously. Stir in lemon juice and serve hot.

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