AVARE KALINA UPPITTU OR UPMA

ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟು or upma usually made by medium or bombay rava,may be in everones home will do this recipe this recipe is very easy,my cousin has kept name for upma that is ' lazy women's easy job' ha ha....in upma also u can prepare varieties like vegetable upma,onion upma,etc...here i have made avarekai upma which is my husband's favourite here it is...

Ingredients

1 cup medium or bombay or rice rava

1/2 to 3/4 cup cooked avarekai

For tempering

Oil 2 tbsp

Mustered seeds 1 tsp

Channa dal 1/2 tsp

Urad dal 1/2 tsp

Green chillies 5-6

Curry leaves 1 string

Black pepper coarsely grounded   1/2 tsp

Salt as needed

Sugar for taste

Lemon 1 medium

Grated coconut 1/4 cup

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Water 1:2

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Method

Roast rava by adding 1/2 tsp ghee until nice aroma comes out keep aside

Cook avarekai in cooker & keep ready

In a pan heat oil and add all things given under tempering except lemon,coconut & coriander leaves 

& fry until golden brown,then add water & live it to boiling,when it starts boiling add salt,sugar,black pepper & lemon juice & turmeric powder  & mix well & live for boiling for few seconds then add
cooked avarekalu,& slowly add little by little rava & mix that their should not form any lumps,

Keep it closed in simmer for 5 minutes or until rava is fully cooked ( if it is not cooked properly sprinkle some hot water) 

Remove from fire & mix again & add grated coconut & garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with any pickle/curds/chutney

Notes

If you use rice rava then add water in ratio of 1:3 or little less than three cups.