Godhumai rava upma / Broken wheat upma

Ingredients (serves for 2)

Godhumai rava / Broken wheat - 2 cups

water - 4 cups

grated coconut - 5 - 6 tsp

salt - as needed

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

urad dal - 1 tsp

curry leaves - few

green chilies - 3

shallots - 8 - 10 nos

oil - 2 tsp

Method:

• wash 2 cups of broken wheat, drain the water and keep it aside
  
• chop the shallots and slit the green chilies lengthwise
• heat oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves
• once it splutters, add chopped shallots and green chili
  
• fry till the small onions become transparent
• add 4 cups of water and salt. Allow it to boil
   
• when it is boiling, add the washed broken wheat
  
• mix well and cook covered for 15 - 20 mins, stir in between and cook until the water is gone and the broken wheat is completely cooked. 
  
• add the grated coconut, stir well for 2 mins and then switch off the flame. 
   
• Serve hot with coconut chutney / pickle / sugar.