Quick Sooji Upma / Semolina Upma

sooji upma

Preparation Time : 5-8 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-12 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients:

• sooji / semolina: 1/2 cup
• chopped onion: 1-2 tbsp
• green chillies: 1-2 cut lengthwise
• curry leaves:5-6
• black mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
• roasted peanuts:1-2 tbsp
• chopped cilantro : 1 tbsp
• oil 1tbsp
• water: 1/2 cup
• salt to taste 
• sugar: 1/2 tsp

Procedure:


1) First dry roast sooji for 2-3 mins and keep aside.Don't make it
    brown.
2) Then in a pan heat oil and add curry leaves ,mustard seeds and
     green chilies.
3) When all this spices starts spluttering put onions. Fry them in
     medium heat for 2-3 mins.
4) Then add roasted peanuts and sooji.
5) Add salt,sugar and cilantro, mix it well. fry them for another
    3-4 mins.
6) Then most important step add water slowly and mix them.
7) Sooji will absorb water quickly and swell ,so begin to stir.
8) If you find upma dry then add little more water .
9) Keep stirring so that the upma does not stick to the pan.
Your upma is ready. Serve them hot with a cup of hot tea .