Vegetable uppama

1 recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSemolina
½teaspoonChanna dal
½teaspoonUrad dal
1teaspoonMustard seeds
1pinchAsafoetida
2Dried red chillies; crushed
1Fresh green chilli; minced
11-inch piece of ginger peeled and minced
1mediumOnion; minced
1cupLeft-over dry vegetables
A few curry leaves
A few fried cashewnuts
Salt; to taste

Directions

In a dry skillet, cook semolina until it turns a light pink color. Set aside.

In a heavy pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil and fry the dals, red chilli, mustard seeds and asafoetida until dals turn reddish in color. Add ginger and onions and cook another couple of minutes. Add 2 cups of water, curry leaves, semolina, salt and vegetables; cook until water is absorbed. Stir in 2 tablespoons ghee and cashewnuts; serve hot with coconut chutney.

Adapted by Karen Mintzias from a recipe in "Tasty Dishes from Waste Items" by Aroona Reejhsinghani

Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 05-21-95