SEMIYA UPMA

Upma and idly are one of those recipes which many of the children would never want. Idly is idly and it cannot be changed. Although you can make vegetable idly or ravva idly you cannot make more variations and cannot satisfy your child. But this is not the case in upma. You can make upma with sooji, wheat ravva, semiya, poha, bread and so on. So if your child  doesn't like one upma you can try another. And now coming to semiya upma, it is loved by every one.

INGREDIENTS
Semiya                        2 cups
Potatoes                      1 diced
Carrots                        1 diced
Onions                        1 chopped
Tomatoes                    1 chopped
Chillies                        2 chopped
Curry leaves                a few
Water                          5 cups
Oil                              5 Tsp
Chana and urad dal    2 Tsp
Mustard                      1 tsp
Cashews                     10
Salt                             to taste

PROCEDURE
Heat a table spoon of oil and fry the semiya till golden brown.(You can also readily buy roasted semiya). Set the fried semiya aside.
Now heat the remaining oil and add the mustard, dals, cashews.
When the dals turn golden brown add the veggies, green chillies, curry leaves, salt(for the whole upma).
Cover and cook till the veggies are soft.
Now add the water and bring to a boil.
Add the semiya.
When all the water is absorbed by the semiya, slow down the flame and cover with a lid.
Cook till the oil comes to the top.(It takes about 10 to 12 minutes on a slow flame).
Mix well and serve hot.