Ingredients:

• 1 cup – suji/ semolina/rawa/farina
• 3 to 4 tbsp – ghee/oil
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1 to 2 tbsp each – Urad Dal or moong dal
• 1/4 tsp – jeera/cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp – chilli powder or
• 1 – chopped Green chilli
• 1 tsp – pepper powder
• 1 sprig – Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp – haldi/turmeric powder (optional slit Peanuts or cashewnuts)
• 1 tsp – garlic-ginger paste
• 1 cup – chopped Tomatoes
• Salt and Sugar – to taste
• 2 cups – water (double of semolina)
• 1 to 2 tbsp – desiccated or grated Coconut
• 1/4 cup – chopped coriander

Method:

1. Roast the semolina in the ghee/oil till light brown and set aside.
2. Heat oil, add urad dal or moong dal. Fry till light brown. Add mustard, jeera/cumin, chilli powder or chopped green chillies, some pepper powder, curry leaves, haldi powder (and optionally slit peanuts or cashewnuts) and garlic-ginger paste.
3. Fry well then add the tomatoes, salt and sugar (and boiled/frozen peas/ mixed vegs).
4. Cook till tomatoes are done and then fold in the roasted semolina.
5. Add water, let it boil then cover and simmer for 5-7 mins or till the semolina completely absorbs the water.
6. Open, fold in some chopped coriander and grated coconut.

Recipe courtesy of Lil’ Chef