Microwave Rava Upma

Microwave Upma in marathi

Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 to 3

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Sooji (Rava, Semolina)
1 to 2 tbsp Ghee
For Tempering - 1 tbsp Ghee, pinch of mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp Urad Dal, pinch of Hing, 3 green chilies, 4-5 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp Ginger grated
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup Green Peas (Optional)
1/2 cup Tomato, finely chopped (Optional)
Salt and sugar to taste
1 tbsp Ghee (Optional)
Cilantro, Lemon, fresh coconut for garnishing
Microwave safe glass bowl with glass lid

Method:
1) Roasting Semolina (Roast it in a microwave safe plate)
3/4 cup Rava :- 1.30 min + 1.30 min + 1 min + 1 min = Total 5 minutes
2) Tempering (Use a big glass bowl which has lid)
Heat the ghee:- 1.30 min
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal :- 1.30 to 2 mins - Stir once in between
Add asafoetida, green chilies, curry leaves, ginger - High Power :- 30 to 40 seconds
3) Cooking Onion, Tomato
Add finely chopped onion :- 1.30 min + 1.30 min + 1 min + 1 more min if needed = Total 4 to 5 mins - Stir once or twice in between
Add Tomato, green peas :- 1.30 min + 1.30 min - stir once in between
Add 1 and 1/4 cup water, salt and sugar to taste - Mix :- 1 min
4) Upma
Add roasted semolina, mix - Cover the container :- 2 mins + 2 min - Stir once in between and also add some ghee.
Keep the upma covered for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

Tips:
1) Every microwave's power differs a little bit. So the time given in the above recipe may vary by a minute.
2) Ghee can be substitute with oil. However, ghee makes the upma more delicious.
3) Add cashews according to the availability and choice.
4) Upma will be ready to eat within 20-22 minutes if the time utilized properly. Chop onion, tomato, chilies while microwaving sooji.
5) In first 3 steps keep the glass bowl uncovered. In 4th step cover the bowl with lid