Avare kalu Uppittu/Upma

Preparation time : 30 mins

Ingredients:

• Rava/Semolina - 1 measure
• Water - 3 measure
• Green chilies - 7
• Curry leaves - few
• Onion - 1 medium
• Avarekalu - 1 bowl
• Grated coconut - 1/2 bowl
• Coriander leaves - finely chopped, 1/2 bowl 
• Ghee - 3sp
• Oil - 1/2 bowl
• Mustard seed - 1sp
• Salt - 2sp

Method:

• Roast rava/semolina till nice light brown.Transfer to a bowl.
• Pressure cook hasi avrekalu till 2 whistles, or if its skin is removed you can fry in oil, it will take less time to cook similar to aloo.I prefer to fry averekalu.
• Make thin slices of onion, slit Green chilies, finely chop Coriander leaves/Cilantro, Grate the Fresh coconut, these are some pre-preparation required.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed and allow them  to pop well.
• Add the slit Green chilies, Curry leaves fry well.
• Add finely sliced onion and fry until transparent.
• Add the de-skinned Averekalu and cook on low flame till 3-4 mins with constant stir.
• Meanwhile boil water in a saucepan.
• Add the roasted rava/semolina to the frying pan and fry for 2 mins.
• Add Salt to taste and mix well.
• Carefully, slowly add the boiling water with constant stir and cook covered for 2 mins.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.
• Serve hot along with ghee.