Macaroni Upma

Macaroni Upma in Marathi

Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes: 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:
1 cup Macaronis
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 small tomato, finely chopped
1-2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
1 tsp ghee or oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 2 pinches hing, 4 to 5 curry leaves
Salt to taste
finely chopped Cilantro for garnishing

Method:
1) Boil 5 to 6 cups of water into a deep pan. Add a tsp of salt. Once water starts boiling, add macaronis and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or use the packet instructions. Drain the hot water and add cold water in the macaronis. Cold water will stop the cooking process.
2) Heat ghee into a pan. Add cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for few seconds. Add onion and saute until well done. Add tomatoes and cook till they become mushy.
3) Add drained macaronis. Mix well. Cook for about 2 minutes. Taste a macaroni and sprinkle little salt if required. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.