Plain Cream of Wheat/Ravae Uppamav/Uppittu

Plain Cream of Wheat/Ravae Uppamav/Uppittu:
Ingredients:

Roasted

• 1 cup of Ravae (cream of wheat)
• 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1/8" chopped ginger
• 3 or 4 green chopped chillies
• 1 tbs of urad dahl
• 1 tbs of channa dhal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp of mustard seeds
• pinch of hingh(optional)
• pinch of turmeric(optional)
• 1/4 cup of oil
• 2 cups of water

Method:
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Splatter the mustard seeds and then add urad dhal, channa dhal, hingh and turmeric (dahls brown quickly). Then add the ginger, cilantro, green chillies and saute further till everything is wilted. Add the ravae to the pan and continue frying/mixing on medium heat for maybe 5 to 10 minutes (the raw smell disappears). Turn off the heat. In a separate dish, bring water to boil and lower heat to medium low. Add salt and the contents of the pan. Using a large spoon mix well, cover and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Check to see if the ravae is cooked. Turn off the heat and it should be ready to eat.
Cooking tips:
When adding the ravae into hot water, the contents may splatter or boil over etc. Use caution. To avoid the oil from splattering, you can add the cilantro after the ravae has been sauteed.
Serving tips:
Serve uppamav hot. It can be served with chetni, sugar, pickle, yougurt etc.