Madhu Gahia’s Uppuma

Ingredients:

1 cup sooji, lighted toasted
4 tsp vegetable oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
6 to 8 curry leaves
1 tbsp chana dahl
1 small onion, thinly sliced
½ cup frozen green peas
½ cup diced carrot
½ tsp cayenne pepper or 3/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
3 ½ cups water

Directions:

Dry roast sooji and set aside. Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, cover with a lid and fry until the mustard seeds stop popping, a few seconds. Add the curry leaves and chana dahl, cook until the dal is light brown, stirring occasionally.
Add the onion and fry until light brown. Add the peas, carrots, pepper and salt. Stir and fry for a few seconds. Add the water and bring to a boil. Gradually add the sooji, stirring, breaking up any lumps until the sooji is well mixed with the water.. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.