Rava Upma

Ingredients:

Rava - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Green chilly - 2 , slit lengthwise
Onion - 1 cup, chopped
Ginger - 1" piece, chopped finely
Coconut - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

To temper

Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig


Method:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast the rava in medium flame for about 5 - 7 minutes. Color of the rava should not change. Set it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. When the mustard seeds splutter, add curry leaves followed by chopped onion, ginger and green chilly. Saute it for 5 minutes.
3.  Add water and salt. When the water boils , add rava and mix well. Cover with the lid and reduce the flame to low.
4. When the water is fully absorbed, the rava will be cooked. Mix well and add the grated coconut.

Notes:
1. The amount of water depends on the type of rava.
2. You can add any type of vegetables like carrots, beans or peas along with onions.