Rava Kichadi

Ingredients:

1 cup - fine rava

1 - large onion, sliced

3 - green chilies, slit

1'' - ginger, chopped finely

1/2 cup - frozen peas and carrots

1 tbsp - channa dal

1 tsp - urad dal

1/2 tsp - mustard seeds

1/4 tsp - tumeric powder

2 tbsp - lemon juice

1/4 tsp - ghee

2 tbsp - oil

coriander leaves - to garnish

salt - to taste

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pan and roast the rava until you get a nice aroma and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add channa dal, urad dal and mustard seeds.

3. When the mustard seeds pop, add ginger and green chillies.

4. Saute for a minute and then add the onions.

5. Saute till the onions turn translucent.

6. Add the peas, carrots and tumeric powder. Saute for a minute.

7. Pour 3 cups of water and add salt.

8. When the water starts boiling, lower the heat and add the roasted rava. (Add little by little and also keep stirring continuosly to avoid formation of lumps)

9. Cover and cook on medium heat till all the water is absorbed.

10. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with coconut chutney.