Vermicelli: 2cup
Channa dal: 1tsp
Mustard: 1/4tsp
Cashewnuts: 5
Onion: 1
Green chilly: 2
Ginger: 1/2 inch
Potato: 1
Peas: 1/4cup
Carrot: 1
Tomato: 1
Water: 4cup
Oil: 3tbsp
Ghee: 2tbsp
Curry leaves: 2 sprig
Salt to taste
Method:
Chop the onions, chillies, ginger, tomatoes , potatoes, carrots into small pieces and keep aside. Heat oil and add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds and curry leaves. When they start to crackle , add peanuts and cashewnuts. Fry till they turn golden brown. Add potatoes, carrots and fry for 4-5 minutes. Then add chillies, ginger , onions, peas and tomatoes. Cook until they are done. After that add salt and 41/2 cups of water, cover with a lid and let it boil . When the water comes to boil add vermecelli and simultaneously stir ( so that no lumps will be formed). Cover the upma with a lid for 5-6 minutes and then add 2tbsp of ghee and stir well. Serve hot with coconut chutney.