Rava Upma – Savoury Semolina | Rasaala

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rava (Also known as semolina, cream of wheat. Available in most Indian stores. I use the fine variety)
• 1/2 number Onion - red or white is fine
• 1 number Tomato (Medium, juicy)
• 1.5 cups Chopped mixed vegetables (Optional: Carrots, peas, lima beans, green beans)
• 3 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Oil, ghee (clarified butter) or butter (Use )
• 1 inch piece Ginger, peeled and finely chopped (Optional if you don't like the flavor of ginger)
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp White urad dhal (Bengal gram)
• 10 pieces Cashew nut, broken or whole (Optional; can also use raw/roasted peanuts)
• 1/2 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
• 5-10 leaves Curry leaves
• 3 cups Boiling water
• 1/2 cup Finely chopped cilantro
• 1 or 2 tsp Fresh lime or lemon juice