UPMA

No matter where you go in India, Upma is a hot favorite breakfast food! Originally from South India, this tasty dish can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or as a snack and is so wholesome you can even make a meal of it!
Ingredients:
1 cup semolina
2 tbsp cooking oil
5-6 curry leaves
2 green chillies slit lengthwise
1" piece of ginger grated (optional)
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 medium-sized onions chopped fine
2 medium tomatoes chopped fine (optional)
Salt to taste
2 cups hot water
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Chopped coriander to garnish

method:

Heat a griddle or flat pan on a medium flame and roast the semolina lightly. Stir frequently and do not allow it to brown. Once done, remove onto a tray or platter and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. When the spluttering stops, add the grated ginger and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the onion and fry till translucent and soft.
Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
Add the hot water, turmeric and salt to taste and bring to a boil.
Add the roasted semolina, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
Simmer and cook till the Upma is like a very thick porridge. Turn off the fire.
Squeeze the lime juice over the Upma and mix well.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.