Onion Tomato Upma/Uppittu

Ingredients needed
Rava/Semolina - 1 cup
Onion - 1 chopped finely
green chillies - 5
Ginger - 1 inch piece chopped finely or grated
Tomato - 2 chopped finely
Coriander leaves to garnish
Salt to taste
Water - 2 and 1/2 cup
Oil - 4tbsp and 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
 Urad Dal - 1tsp
Curry leaves - 5
Coconut - 2tbsp(optional)


Method
Step 1 - Roast the Rava/Semolina on a medium flame until it changes its colour and nice aroma comes from it.When its almost getting done add a tsp of oil and fry for 5 minutes.(Adding a tsp of oil while frying brings nice taste to upma).Transfer it into another bowl.
Step 2 - Now heat the oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds,let it splutter then add channa Dal,urad Dal,curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes.Now add green chillies,onion and fry till onion is soft and add the tomatoes,salt cover it and let it cook until the tomatoes are soft.Add the water and bring it to boil,turn the flame to medium and start adding fried rava with continuous stirring(If you pour rava without stirring,lumps will be formed).Mix it very well and cover it and let it cook on a slow flame for 8 minutes.
Step 3 - Turn the gas off and garnish with coriander leaves and grated fresh coconut.
Serve hot !