Uppittu

It is a popular breakfast dish made with roasted semolina, seasoned with chillies, coriander leaves, mustard and cumin seeds.

Serves 4

Ingredients : 

• Semolina (Rava) - 1cup
• Sliced Onion  - ¹/₂quantity
• Sliced Potato - ¹/₄quantity
• Grated ginger - ¹/₂tsp
• Salt     - to taste
• Sugar  - 1 tsp
• Ghee  - 2tsp
• Grated fresh coconut - 3tbs
• Chopped coriander leaves

For seasoning :

• Oil         - 3tbs
• Peanuts - 2tbs
• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Black gram (urad dal) - 1tsp
• Red dry chilli - 2nos
• Curry leaves - few
• Turmeric powder - ¹/₄tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Method of Preparation :

Heat a pan and slightly roast rava in a low flame. Keep aside and allow it to cool. 

Heat 3tbs of oil and add the seasoning ingredients except turmeric powder and asafoetida. When the mustard splutter, add turmeric and asafoetida and sauté well. Add the onions and fry till it soft. Then add potato fry for few minutes. Add 1¹/₂cup of water, salt to taste and bring to boil. Cover and cook the potato. 

When it is done, mix grated ginger and sugar. Turn heat to low flame. Add roasted rava little by little. Keep stirring while adding, so that there will not be any lumps. Close the lid and cook for few minutes. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut. Sprinkle ghee over it and serve hot.