Rava Upma

Rava Upma is a humble breakfast dish. There is a small joke about this rava upma in the movie "Azhagan". I will never forget that. Rava Upma is that one dish that is used to cater to people when they come suddenly or when nothing else is there. A lot of people do not like Rava Upma. Even I used to hate this. But after getting married and becoming a mom, I have begun to like this too. Here is one version that is with all vegetables that makes a sumptuous fill.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

Rava - 1 cup (Roasted / Plain)
Water - 2 cups
Onion - 1 large, chopped finely
Potato - 1 small, chopped finely
Carrot - 1 small, chopped finely
Beans - 100 gms, chopped finely
Green Peas - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste

For Seasoning 

Ghee - 3 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Green Chillies - 2, chopped finely
Ginger - 1 " Piece, chopped finely
Asafoetida / Hing - 1/2 tsp

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, when it splutters, add the urad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida, green chillies and ginger and mix well.
2. Add the onion and saute till translucent
3. Add the other vegetables and cook till done.
4. If using plain Rava roast it well with a tsp of ghee till a nice aroma comes. If using roasted rava, this is not required.
5. Add the two cups of water and salt to the vegetables.
6. When the water boils, add the rava and keep stirring to make sure lumps do not form.
7. Cover and cook for 3- 4 minutes till the rava is cooked thoroughly.
8. Pour some ghee from the sides for a nice aroma.
9. Tasty delicious Rava Upma is ready to serve.
10. Serve with coconut chutney.