Upma

Directions

1. 1
   heat oil in a heavy bottom wok.
2. 2
   When oil heats up add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. 3
   When the spluttering stops add the onions, green chillies, ginger pieces and curry leaves and saute till transparent.
4. 4
   Add your vegetables now.
5. 5
   Add salt and 2 cups of water and wait till the water starts boiling. For every cup of semolina 2 cups of water is required.
6. 6
   When the water is boiling add your semolina in a steady stream while continuously stirring (utmost care has to be taken at this point or else the umpa will be full of uncooked semolina in the form of balls).
7. 7
   Reduce the flame once all of the semolina i's incorporated and cover with a lid for a minute and then switch off the flame and do not remove the lid for another 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Serve piping hot with any chutney of your choice.