One of the best breakfast for all including weight watchers and diabetics. Take care of these two points and easily make non-sticky, grainy and separated Upma.
Heat a pan, add clarified butter (ghee) and semolina.
Roast it on medium flame till the colour changes slightly and a nice aroma comes out. Keep on stirring till then as it gets burnt very quickly. Do not let the semolina turn brown.
When roasted, take it out in a plate and keep aside.
In the same pan, add oil. When the oil is heated crackle mustard seeds, Chana dal, urad dal, whole red chillies and curry leaves
Saute for a while and then add green chillies, peas, tomatoes and carrots.
Add water. Mix in salt and lemon juice.
Give it a boil. Cover it for 2 to 3 minutes till veggies get soft.
Now, lower the flame. Add roasted semolina with one hand while stirring from the other hand. This is done so that lumps are not formed.
When mixed nicely. Cover it for 4 to 5 minutes. This is because semolina swells and absorb water.
Remove the lid and your dried, grainy Rawa Upma is ready.
Sprinkle some crushed peanuts. You can add corn flakes or some kind of mixture also like Navratan mixture or Bhujia.
Serve with love, tea/coffee optional.