Uppuma
    Posted by Kugarani

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    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon ghee
    400 g/ 14 oz/ 2 cups coarse semolina
    1 tablespoon urad dhal
    1 tablespoon channa dhal
    1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
    2 fresh chillies, sliced
    2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    1 cup diced vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, capsicum)
    500 ml/ 1 pint/ 2 cups hot water
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
    wedge of lime or lemon

    Heat half the oil and half the ghee in a heavy saucepan and fry the semolina, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until it is golden.
    Turn it into a bowl and wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
    Heat remaining oil and ghee and fry the dhals until they are golden.
    Add the mustard seeds, chillies, ginger, onion and vegetables and stir for about 5 minutes or until they smell fragrant.
    Add hot water and salt, bring to the boil, then add semolina and stir until it boils.
    Cover pan with well-fitting lid and cook on low heat for about 8 minutes until semolina is cooked through.
    Sprinkle with coriander and serve with a wedge of lime or lemon.


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