Ragi Uppittu/Upma

Preparation Time:30 Mins

Ingredients:

• Ragi Flour - 1 bowl
• Onion - 1 (Cut into 1/2 inch Cube)
• Green Chilies- 4-5 (Finely Chopped)
• Red Chilis - 4-5 (Unevenly broken by hand)
• Curry Leaves - 7-8
• Oil - 4-5 sp
• Ground Nut - 2-3 Sp
• Cashews - 8 - 10
• Urad Dal - 1sp
• Channa Dal -1sp
• Mustard Seed - 1/2 sp
• Grated Coconut - 1 Bowl
• Freah Cilantro - 1/2 bowl
• Salt - As per Requirement
• Water - Approx 1 cup

Method:

• Boil Water in a sauce pan, Add Ragi flour, Salt in to a mixing bowl, add water in little increments and mix the flour. Care should be taken while adding water. May be for 1 measure of Ragi flour, less then 1/2 measure of boiling water must be sufficient. Transfer this into greased plate and steam cook for 10 -15 mins.
• Heat 4-5 sp Oil in a thick bottom pan, add Mustard Seed, allow them to splutter, add Cashews and Ground nut and fry for a while, add Channa Dal, Urad Dal, Green Chilies, Red Chili and Curry leaves and fry.
• Add the Steam cooked Ragi flour mixture to the tampering and mix well.
• Add grated coconut and finely chopped coriander leaves/cilantro, mix well and serve.
• You can even squeeze in half of Lemon while serving but its optional.