Ingredients:

Semolina- 1 cup

Mint leaves- 2 cups

Onion- 1 chopped finely

Tomato- 1 chopped finely

Carrot- 1/2 cup cut lengthwise

Beans- 1/2 cup cut lengthwise

Green chillies- 2

Coriander leaves- 1/4 cup

Ginger- 1 inch

Garlic- 4 flakes

Curry leaves- 1 string

Urad dal- 1 tsp

Chana dal- 1 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Garam Masala- 1 tsp

Oil- 3 tbsp

Water- 2 cups

Method:

Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chillies and garam masala into a fine paste using little water and keep aside.

Take a pan; add oil (1 tsp), mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal. When the mustard seeds starts to crackle add the semolina. Roast the semolina on low flame until it starts to give off a distinct aroma. Take it out.

Heat oil in a pan; add the onion, curry leaves and saute until the onion turns golden brown.

Now add the tomato, carrot, beans and fry for few minutes.

Then add the ground paste and saute for a minute.

To this add water, salt lemon juice and let the water come to a nice boil.

Finally add the semolina little by little so that no lumps are formed. While adding the semolina stir continuously.

Cook the semolina with the lid covered.

Pulav Upma is ready. Serve hot with raita.