Suji Upma

This is one of my kid’s favorite foods. Combined with vegetables it makes a very wholesome and nutritious breakfast. My kids love to have this dish along with a drink. Note…….u can add any veggies of your choice. Serve it hot. I don’t ever get bored making it. Start your day with a healthy breakfast and refreshing drink.

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups Rava/suji

2 cups water

1 big onion 
1 ½ cup Peas 
1 carrot 
1 capsicum 
1 string curry leaves 
2 green chilies 
1 tsp salt 
2 tsp oil 
¾ mustard seeds 
1 tsp urad dal 
1 tsp Chana dal 
1 pinch turmeric (optional) 

Procedure

Heat a kadai /pan and dry roast suji in medium flame until there is a roasted smell of suji. Make sure the color of the suji does not change. When it is done, keep aside.

In the same kadai take oil and once the oil is hot put mustard seeds, the mustard seeds should splash,  add chopped green chilies, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and stir the mixture, once this is cooked for about 1 minute add onions, diced carrot, capsicum pieces, and peas to it and stir well.  

Add warm water and salt to taste. Bring it to boil and now add turmeric powder and suji. Do not pour the suji at one go. Just keep on adding little quantities and stir so that the suji mixes evenly. Let the suji cook for five minutes on a low flame. Serve it hot.

Note

Always use warm water
Do not use a lot of water, it will make it sticky
If you don’t use turmeric powder, the color will stay white.