Uppudu pindi

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice rava (coarse broken rice)
• 2 tbsp chana dal, soaked 15 minutes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp urad dal, ½ tsp cumin
• A sprig of curry leaves, a pinch of turmeric
• 3 tbsp oil, salt to taste, 2½ cups water
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1. Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, then add urad dal, cumin and the drained chana dal and fry until golden.
2. Add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and onion and fry until soft.
3. Add turmeric, salt and the water and bring to a boil.
4. Pour in the rice rava slowly, stirring to avoid lumps. Cover and cook on low heat for 10–12 minutes until thick and soft.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with groundnut chutney or pickle.