Avarekai Uppittu/Anapakai Upma

Ingredients

Semolina/Rava coarse	1 cup
Urid dhal	1 tsp
Channa dhal	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds/jeera	1 tbspn
Avarekai/Anapakai Fresh/ frozen	150 gms
Green chillies/curry leaves	5-6
Fresh coconut	¼ cup
Asafoetida	¼ tsp
Salt	As per taste
Oil	3 tbspn

Method

1. Roast rava with 1 spoon of oil in a kadai until it turns golden brown and the raw smell disappears. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in the kadai. Add mustard seeds, urid dhal, channa dhal ,curry leaves and green chillies and fry until they are light brown.
3. Now add 2 cups of water to the this and when the water is boiling add anapakai/averekai.
4. When anapakai is almost cooked, it should be soft when you mash it with your finger. Add salt, jeera and hing and allow it boil for 2 minutes.
5. Now add rava little by little. Stir continuously so that lumps are not formed.
6. Cook covered for about 2 mins. Add grated coconut and mix well.
7. Remove from the stove and add lemon juice and serve hot.