Quick Savoury Breakfasts

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rava (Semolina)
• 2 tbsp. cashewnuts
• 2 tbsp. yogurt
• 1 Onion
• 2 green chillies
• ½” piece ginger
• 1 tsp. urad dal
• 1 tsp. gram dal
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 4 small bay leaves
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 tbsp. ghee
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a kadai and roast the rava on low heat
2. Meanwhile, chop the onion, green chillies and ginger. 
3. When the rava turns light brown, remove and set aside. 
4. Add 2 tbsp. ghee to the kadai and fry the cashewnuts till they change color. Remove. 
5. Add the mustard seeds, when they splutter add the urad and gram dal and saute. 
6. Add the curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, and saute few seconds.
7. Then add the onion and bay leaves and fry till onions turn soft. 
8. Add the yogurt and salt and stir to mix well. 
9. Add 4 cups water, stir and bring to a boil. 
10. When it comes to a rolling boil, reduce heat and add the Rava. 
11. Mix well to dissolve lumps if any. 
12. Stir and cook covered till all the water is absorbed. 
13. Open, stir and cook till mixture turns dry and thick and leaves the side of the kadai. 
14. Add the cashewnuts, mix and turn off the heat. 
15. Serve hot plain or with chutney for breakfast or tea-time snack.