Uppama

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
• 1 green chili pepper, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried red chili, crushed
• 1 cup farina
• 5 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely sliced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• lemon juice (to garnish) (optional)
• cilantro (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and saute the onion until it is translucent.

2. 2

   Add the mustard seeds and both chiles and stir over medium heat for a minute or two.

3. 3

   Add the farina and stir for another few minutes.

4. 4

   Still stirring, gradually add the hot water.

5. 5

   Beat lightly with a wisk to get rid of any lumps.

6. 6

   Add the green onions, diced carrots, tomato and salt.

7. 7

   Simmer the mixture, stirring often, until it is quite thick, and the vegetables are tender.

8. 8

   This may take as long as 45 minutes to one hour, over low heat.