Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 cup semolina (( bombay rava or sooji))
  • 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee (refer notes))
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera, optional, adds aroma))
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1½ teaspoon channa dal ((optional, adds nice aroma))
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts
  • 8 cashews ((optional) )
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) (optional))
  • 1 small onion ((chopped or sliced thinly))
  • 2 green chili (slit)
  • ½ inch ginger ((½ to ¾ teaspoon very finely chopped)(optional))
  • 2½ to 2¾ cups water ((refer notes) )
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ghee ((optional))
  • lemon juice (optional) (for serving)

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