Snacks Recipes - Masala Uppuma

Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 5ml/1 tsp coriander (cilantro) seeds

• pinch of cumin seeds

• 4 dried red chilies

• 15ml/1 tbsp ground turmeric

• juice of 4 lemons

• 225g/8 oz semolina

• 60ml/4 tbsp ghee

• 10ml/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 60ml/4 tbsp yellow split peas

• 60ml/4 tbsp split black beans

• 50g/2 oz cashew nuts

• 2 onions, chopped

• 45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 450ml/3/4 pt boiling water

• 100g/4 oz grated (shredded) coconut

• salt

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Method:

1. Dry roast the cinnamon, coriander and cumin seeds, chilies and turmeric until lightly colored then grind them and stir into the lemon juice. Dry roast the semolina until lightly colored then set aside. Heat the ghee and fry the mustard seeds over a medium heat until they start crackling.

2. Add the split peas, split beans and nuts and fry for a few seconds. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes. Add the coriander and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Add the water, spice mixture, coconut and salt, bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes. Gradually ass the semolina, stirring continuously, until the mixture forms a thick paste. Cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.