Ingredients

• 1 cup - suji/ semolina/rawa/farina
• 3 to 4 tbsp - ghee/oil
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 to 2 tbsp each - urad dal or moong dal
• 1/4 tsp - jeera/cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - chilli powder or
• 1 - chopped green chilli
• 1 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp - haldi/turmeric powder (optional slit peanuts or cashewnuts)
• 1 tsp - garlic-ginger paste
• 1 cup - chopped tomatoes
• Salt and sugar - to taste
• 2 cups - water (double of semolina)
• 1 to 2 tbsp - desiccated or grated coconut
• 1/4 cup - chopped coriander

How to Make Tomato Upma

• Roast the semolina in the ghee/oil till light brown and set aside.
• Heat oil, add urad dal or moong dal. Fry till light brown. Add mustard, jeera/cumin, chilli powder or chopped green chillies, some pepper powder, curry leaves, haldi powder (and optionally slit peanuts or cashewnuts) and garlic-ginger paste.
• Fry well then add the tomatoes, salt and sugar (and boiled/frozen peas/ mixed vegs).
• Cook till tomatoes are done and then fold in the roasted semolina.
• Add water, let it boil then cover and simmer for 5-7 mins or till the semolina completely absorbs the water.
• Open, fold in some chopped coriander and grated coconut.