By Nikita Toppo
This flavourful and savoury South Indian breakfast is quick and easy to prepare.
1 cup semolina, 1 ½ tps ghee, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp Urad dal, 1 onion (chopped), 2 green chillies, 10 curry leaves, 1/4 cup diced boiled carrots, 1/4 cup boiled green peas, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp sugar, kosher salt, 2 1/4 cups water
Heat semolina in a cast iron pan and cook over medium heat until toasty for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat ghee in the same pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and stir. Add onion chillies, curry leaves and fry until fragrant.
Add the carrots, peas, red chilli powder, and sugar, and stir for about 1 minute. Add toasted semolina and stir for about a minute.
Add the salt and gently pour in the water. Allow this mixture to cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Turn off the heat when the mixture is slightly runny. Serve immediately.