Spicy Kanava (Squid) Masala Recipe

      Easy Vegetable Upma Recipe (South Indian Breakfast)

A healthy, light, and quick South Indian breakfast made with rava (sooji/semolina), vegetables, and minimal spices.

•  Prep Time: 10 mins
•  Cook Time: 10 mins
•  Serves: 2 

Ingredients:

Rava (sooji/semolina)- 1 cup Water- 2 1/2 cups Onion - 1 (chopped in small pieces) Mixed vegetables Mixed vegetables 1 piece- carrot 1 piece-beans 1 piece-peas- optional 1 piece= 1/ 2 cup green chilli- 1 or 2 (slit) Ginger -small pc Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Curry leaves- little Salt- to taste Oil - 1/2tbsp Ghee 1 tsp- optional Coriander leaves- to garnish Cashews - small amounts (optional and roasted)

Instructions:

• Dry roast the rava in a pan on low flame until it turns slightly golden. Keep aside.
• In the same pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
• Add urad dal, curry leaves, chopped ginger, and green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
• Add chopped onion and cook till soft.
• Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Pour in the water and add salt.
• Once water boils, slowly add roasted rava while stirring continuously.
• Cook on low flame until the mixture thickens and rava is fully cooked.
• Add ghee for extra flavour. Garnish with coriander and roasted cashews.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot with coconut chutney or a cup of tea