Vegetable Bombay Rawa Upma

Ingredients: 

• Semolina/Sooji -1 cup
• Onion - 1 
• Green chilli - 2 finely chopped
• Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
• Carrot - 1 
• Capsicum - 1/2
• Potato (small) - 1
• Fresh/frozen Peas -10-15
• Tomato - 1 small 
• Beans - 4-5
• Ghee - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 2-3 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Red chillies - 1-2
• Asafoetida -  pinch
• Curry leaves 

Method:

1. Chop all the vegetables finely and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin when it sizzles, add urad dal, red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves.
3. Add ginger, green chillies and sauté a for a few minutes.
4. When urad dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions and saute.
5. Add all the vegetables and cook covered for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add 2 cups of water, salt to taste and bring it to boil. When water starts boiling, add ½ tsp of ghee. Taste the water to check for salt, if it is slightly salty, it will be perfect once we add rava.
7. Reduce the heat to low, add the rava gradually and stir continuously with the other hand, so that lumps donot form.
8. Cover and cook on low heat. Once the water is absorbed, mix well and cook covered on low heat for 6-7 minutes.
9. Serve Hot Vegetable Bombay Rawa Upma with lemon squeezed on top.