Uppittu

Description

 * Ethnicity - South Indian
 * Type of Meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 1cup: Semolina (Rava)
 * ¼ no: Sliced Potato
 * ½ no: Sliced Onion
 * ½ tsp: Grated ginger
 * 3tbs: Grated fresh coconut
 * Chopped coriander leaves
 * 1 tsp: Sugar
 * 2 tsp: Ghee
 * Salt to taste
 * For Seasoning
 * 2 tbs: Peanuts
 * 1 tsp: Mustard seeds
 * 1 tsp: Black gram (urad dal)
 * 2 no: Red dry chilli
 * ¼ tsp: Turmeric powder
 * A pinch: Asafoetida
 * Curry leaves few
 * 3 tbs: Oil

Directions

 * 1) Heat a pan and slightly roast rava in a low flame. Keep aside and allow it to cool.
 * 2) Heat 3 tbs of oil and add the seasoning ingredients except turmeric powder and asafoetida.
 * 3) When the mustard splutter, add turmeric and asafoetida and sauté well.
 * 4) Add the onions and fry till it soft. Then add potato fry for few minutes. Add 11/2cup of water, salt to taste and bring to boil. Cover and cook the potato.
 * 5) When it is done, mix grated ginger and sugar. Turn heat to low flame.
 * 6) Add roasted rava little by little. Keep stirring while adding, so that there will not be any lumps.
 * 7) Close the lid and cook for few minutes.
 * 8) Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
 * 9) Sprinkle ghee over it and serve hot.