My neighbor, Mrs. Vanard loved this. She kept saying she loved the texture and flavor of this dish, compared to the old fashioned cream of wheats they had for breakfast.

Upma is a very common breakfast option in India, I think it is a South Indian recipe. But many enjoy this simple, healthy, and delicious food.

Ingredients:

Oil, about 4 tbsp
Mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp
hot green chillies/peppers, 1-2 chopped
1/2 chopped onion
asafoetida (hing) a pinch,
Udid dal about 1/4 cup (optional)
curry leaves, 2-3
salt, about 1 tsp
water 2 cups
Cream of wheat (Rava / Suji) 1 cup
Method:

First heat the oil in a shallow pan. When its hot, add the mustard seeds, after they crackle, add the cumin, and the udid dal. When the udid dal turns golden brown add the hot peppers and the onion. Fry till the onion is translucent, then add the curry leaves and the asafoetida. Add salt, mix well, then finally add the water. Let it come to a boil, then slowly add the cream of wheat, while constantly stirring.

When the cream of wheat is well mixed, cover and cook on simmer for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and let it sit for another 2-3 minutes.

Its done, serve hot. I like it best mixed in with some hot pickle, like mangoes, or mixed veggies.

Enjoy!