Description
A warm, comforting South Indian breakfast dish made with roasted semolina (rava), mixed vegetables, and mild spices. Light, fluffy, and nourishing, it’s perfect for a quick and healthy start to the day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bombay rava (semolina or sooji)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 dry red chilli, broken into two
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 ½ onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- ⅓ cup carrot, chopped
- ¼ cup beans, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped (about ½ cup)
- ⅓ cup green peas
- 3¼ cups water
- 1¾ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a pan on medium heat and dry roast the semolina on low flame, stirring continuously until it releases a nutty aroma. Do not brown. Transfer to a plate and let it cool.
- In the same pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add urad dal and chana dal; sauté until golden.
- Add curry leaves and dry red chilli; sauté for a few seconds.
- Add ginger, onions, and green chillies. Cook until onions turn translucent.
- Add chopped carrots, beans, peas, and tomato. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the water, add salt and sugar, and bring to a rolling boil.
- Lower the heat and slowly add roasted semolina, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Cover and steam for 3–4 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Stir in ghee and chopped coriander leaves. Turn off heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Add roasted peanuts or cashews for crunch.
- Mix in grated coconut or a pinch of garam masala for a twist.
- Adjust chillies to taste for milder or spicier versions.
- Use pre-roasted rava if short on time but toast lightly for best aroma.
- Add a splash of water when reheating to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
