As kids my sister and I hated having the traditional sooji upma for breakfast. One day my mom had to report early to work and over there she was served this yummy tomato bath for breakfast. She simply loved it and managed to secure the recipe of this dish from her colleagues. The next day she tried this out at home for us and even we relished this dish a lot. All who hate the regular upma can try out tomato bath for a delicious lip smacking dish.
Ingredients:
- Sooji ½ cup
- Chopped tomatoes 2
- Chopped onion 1 small
- Green peas ¼ cup (optional)
- Grated carrot ¼ cup (optional)
- Curry leaves 6 to 8
- Finely chopped coriander 1 tbsp
- Bay leaf 1
- Cinnamon 1 inch
- Cardamom 3
- Cloves 2
- Ginger garlic paste
- Water one and a half cups
- Oil 1 to 2 tsp
- A pinch of turmeric
- Salt to taste
Method: Dry roast the sooji till a nice aroma comes out. Heat oil in a kadai and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, and cloves. Add chopped onion and curry leaves. Fry till onions turn translucent. Add chopped tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are done. Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, green peas, and grated carrot. Fry for a minute or two. Add water and salt to taste, and bring to a boil. Add sooji slowly stirring continually to avoid formation of lumps. Cover and cook on a slow fire stirring occasionally till done. Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander and a dash of ghee.