Maharashtrian Sanja (Turmeric Spiced Savory Semolina Porridge)

Name: Maharashtrian Sanja (Turmeric Spiced Savory Semolina Porridge)
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted coarse rava/sooji (see FAQs & Notes); 4 tbsp neutral oil like canola, safflower, grapeseed, etc. divided; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp hing/ asafetida (optional); 2-3 fresh green Thai chilies, chopped in 1/4 inch long pieces; 1 inch ginger, peeled and minced; 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, diced; 4-5 curry leaves (optional); 1/4 cup raw peanuts (see Variations); 1/4 cup peas, frozen thawed and/or diced carrots and/or diced tomatoes (optional); 2 cups of water, boiling hot; 1 cup of buttermilk (see Variations); 8-10 sprigs of cilantro/coriander, finely chopped, for garnishing; fresh or frozen thawed grated coconut, for garnishing

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Maharashtrian Sanja (Turmeric Spiced Savory Semolina Porridge) | Roasted semolina cooked together with peanuts in a turmeric-spiced buttermilk-infused broth.

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Ingredients

1 cup roasted coarse rava/sooji (see FAQs & Notes)
4 tbsp neutral oil like canola, safflower, grapeseed, etc. divided
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp hing/ asafetida (optional)
2-3 fresh green Thai chilies, chopped in 1/4 inch long pieces
1 inch ginger, peeled and minced
1 small or 1/2 medium onion, diced
4-5 curry leaves (optional)
1/4 cup raw peanuts (see Variations)
1/4 cup peas, frozen thawed and/or diced carrots and/or diced tomatoes (optional)
2 cups of water, boiling hot
1 cup of buttermilk (see Variations)
8-10 sprigs of cilantro/coriander, finely chopped, for garnishing
fresh or frozen thawed grated coconut, for garnishing