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• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• chilli powder to taste (optional)

• 2 tblsp oil

• a few curry leaves

• finely chopped coriander leaves

• 1 tblsp ghee

( tsp - tea spoon; tblsp - table spoon)

How to make rava upma :

• Heat 1 tblsp pure ghee / unsalted butter and fry
rava, on a moderate heat, stirring constantly to light

brown colour and set aside.

• Now heat 2 tblsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds
and allow them to splatter.

• Add the dals : chana and urad and curry leaves to it

and fry till they turn red.

• Add onion, ginger and green chillies. Sauté for 2-3
minutes.

• Add all the vegetables, turmeric and chilli powder,
and salt to taste.

• Now add 3 cups of water and cover the pan and allow

it to simmer on low heat until the vegetables are done.

• Add the fried rava to it stirring constantly till it
becomes a little thick.

• Take off from the heat and serve hot garnished with

cashews and coriander.

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