Upma With Peanuts

Ingredients

• 2 cups cream of wheat or 2 cups semolina
• 2 slices ginger, chopped
• 1/2 cup peanuts (try to get raw, otherwise roasted with skins on is Ok)
• 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 -2 dried red chilies or 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 cup mixed vegetables, chopped small
• 3 cups hot water, approximately
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 curry leaves (optional)
• salt