Rava Upma / Sooji Upma

Grated carrot ~ 1/2 cup
Garlic ~ 1/2 tbsp
Dry Red chillies ~ 2 Nos
Roast Rava / Sooji in a pan without adding oil in medium flame till it become slightly brown in color. ( Note : If you are buying roasted Rava / Sooji from the grocery shop, then you can skip this step. )Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle add dry red chillies ( 2 Nos ) and curry leaves. Then add Urad Dal and fry till it becomes light brown in color. And then add chopped onions , chopped ginger , chopped garlic and chopped green chillies . Saute it till onions become soft. Then add chopped vegetables . And fry it for another 5-10 minutes. Then add 1 cup of hot water along with salt and turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.Then lower the flame and add Rava / Sooji and immediately mix it nicely in order to avoid the formation of lumps. Continue stirring for almost 1 minute or until almost all water is absorbed by the Rava / Sooji. And then remove from the flame.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, fried cashew nuts and fried raisins. ( This step is optional )