India==Uppama

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India==Uppama

 

1 small onion

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tbsp. broken cashews

1 tsp. ground coriander

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. turmeric

1/8 tsp. chili powder (more to taste)

1 small carrot

3 ozs. broccoli florets

1 tsp. raisins

1 1/3 cups water sea salt to taste

1/2 cup whole wheat farina

2 tsps. margarine

 

Chop the onion and saute it in the oil in a saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes. Add

the mustard seeds and cashews and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the

coriander, cumin, termeric and chili powder and cook for another minute. Chop

the carrot and broccoli quite finely. Add to the saucepan along with the

raisins and stir well. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, lower heat, cover

pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste. Pour in the farina very

slowly, stirring all the time. As soon as it is all in the pan and well

thickened, serve it, with the margarine spread over the top so that it melts

into the mixture.