Cornmeal Tomato Upma / Bhath

Ingredients :Cornmeal : 1 cup
Water : 2 cups
Ripe Tomatoes : 2 medium sized
Green Chillies : 2 - 3
Dried Red Chilli : 1
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Handful of Cashews or peanuts
Chana Dal : 1 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tbsp

Method :

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. Add the chopped green chillies, cashews, red chillies and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the finely chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook till the tomatoes are pulpy. Meanwhile, dry roast the cornmeal for a couple of minutes and set aside. Add water to the tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to low, add the salt and roasted cornmeal and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook until soft and done. Switch off the heat and serve with fresh yogurt or coconut chutney.

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I am sending this recipe to "WWC - Cornmeal For Breakfast Event" hosted by Anu and started by Sanjeeta.