Sago Upma

Everyone makes sago upma in various ways.Its nice to try out different varieties with sago pearls.Its size and shape tends us to eat it.I learnt this recipe from my mom.This is a good snack too.Here the recipe goes....

Ingredients:

Sago - 1 cup

Moong dal - 3/4 cup

Green chillies - 5(if hot)

Onion - 1 small size

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp

Jeera - 1/2 tbsp

Shredded coconut - 1 tbsp(fresh)

Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp

few curry leaves

coriander leaves

salt

Method:

1. Soak the sago in water for just 5 to 8 minutes and then drain the water and keep aside for about about 2 hours.

2. Boil the moong dal in a separate vessel until it gets half boiled.

3. Pressure cooker is not preferred as dal will get mashed.Only half boil is needed.

4. Now, in a pan, heat the oil and put mustard seeds,Jeera then urad dal and when it turns red slit the green chillies into half and put into the pan.

5. Add curry leaves and finely chopped onion and fry till it becomes translucent.

6. Add the moong dal(after draining the water) and just stir it for 1 minute and make sure dal does not get mashed.

7. Finally add the drained sago pearls into it and sprinkle salt, shredded coconut,lime juice and corainder leaves .

8. Then stir gently twice and put off the fire. serve hot with chutney / pickle /sambar.

(Note: After adding sago , you should not stir much as it will become sticky)