Upma

Upma is the traditional South Indian breakfast made with roasted upma rava and cooked in water.Roasting the rava before cookin it can make the upma have a good texture.
Upma can be served with pickle or chutney powder.I like the upma done at temples for breakfast.Upma can be very filling.We also do this during ekadashi when consuming rice is prohibited.Upma served with hot tea can be be an ideal breakfast.

Ingredients,
Roasted upma rava - 1 cup
water- 3 cups
Cucumber- 1 (small)
Tomato- 1 (1/2 cup chopped)
Potato - 1/4 cup ( cut in small pieces)
Ginger- 1/4 teaspoon ( cut into very small pieces)
Asafoetida- a pinch
Fresh Coconut- 2 tablespoons ( grated)
Cookin oil- 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon
Urad dal- 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves- 3 -4 ( roughly torn)
Salt- 1 1/2 teaspoons

1. In a pan take oil,as it gets heated add mustard seeds.Once they splutter add urad dal and a pinch of asafoetida.
2. Add curry leaves and added the chopped vegetables. Stir continuously,add alittle water to cook the vegetables.
3. Add 3 cups of water to the tempering.( you can also pre boil the water in separate bowl and add it to the tempering.)
4. As the water comes to boil add the roasted upma rava.
5. Stir well and add grated fresh coconut and salt.
6. Bring it to boil.Let it boil for a few seconds.
7. Switch off the stove and cove with a lid.
8. Remove the lid after 3-4 minutes and serve.