Avarekalu upma

Serves 4 people
Preparation time - 20min

Ingredients:
Upma rawa - 1 & 1/2 cup
Besibele bhat masala - 1 &1/2 tsp
Avarekalu - 3/4 cup
Kadipatta - 6 leaves
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
Jeera seeds - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1 big
Ghee - 2 tsp
Cilantro  
Sugar to taste
Asafoetida - 1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Water
Oil


Method:

1. Roast Rawa in some ghee (1tsp) till little light brown color. Keep it aside.
2. Boil the avarekalu in water for 10min. Drain and keep aside.
3. In the same kadhai, heat oil. When hot add asafoetida, turmeric powder, jeera and mustard. Allow to splutter.
4. Then add kadipatta.
5. Now add onion and fry till golden brown.
6. Then add the boiled avarekalu and roast for sometime.
7. Then add water to the kadhai. The proportion will be 1 rawa : 2 water.
8. Add little sugar, besibele bhat masala, salt and cilantro. Allow the water to boil.
9. Add rawa while mixing continuously.
10. Close the kadhai with lid and allow it on low flame for 5min.
11. Now add 2 tsp of ghee and mix well.
12. Serve hot garnished with fresh grated coconut and Chopped cilantro.