Upma

Ingredients:

Cream of wheat (sooji) - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds (Zeera) - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Cashew nuts - 6 to 8
Cabbage - small piece
Green chilies (or red chilies) - 1 or 2
Ginger - 1" piece
Curry leaves - 5 to 6
Chopped cilantro - 1/2 cup
Ghee (clarified butter) - 3 Tbsp

Procedure:

• In a thick bottom pan fry sooji till it turns golden brown. Keep it aside.
• In a pan put ghee (could use oil in place of ghee) on medium heat. When its hot add mustard.
• When the mustard splits add cashew nuts, chana dal, urad dal, zeera, green chilis cut into small pieces, cabbage pieces (could use onion in place of cabbage), grated ginger and curry leaves.
• When the urad dal turns light golden brown add 1and a half cup hot water and 1 cup hot milk. When it comes to a boil add salt to taste.
• Next add fried sooji slowly to boiling water while constantly stirring. Mix well and cover.
• Simmer on low to medium heat and let it cook for 5 minutes. Once all the water evaporates it is done. Season with chopped cilantro.

Mix thoroughly and serve with the chutney of your choice.