PASTA UPMA

 INGREDIENTS:-

1. Pasta                   1 cup
2. Water                  5 cups
3. Salt                     1 tsp+2 tsp
4. Chilly powder     1 tsp
5. Turmeric             1/2 tsp
6. Garam masala     1 tsp
7. Coriander leaves  little   

FOR GRINDING:-

1. Onion             1
2. Garlic             10
3. Ginger            1"
4. Tomatoes        3
5. Green chilies   4

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Oil                   3 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds  1 tsp
3. Urad dhal         1 tsp
4. Bengal gram    2 tsp
5. Curry leaves    few

METHOD:-

• Boil water and add pasta, 1 tsp salt and cook for 3 minutes.
• Drain the water, add cold water and drain again, keep it in the colander to cool.
• Grind the onion, ginger, garlic and chilies together.
• Grind tomatoes separately. Heat oil in a pressure pan.
• Add seasoning and crackle mustard, fry dhal and curry leaves.
• Add onion masala and fry for a minute, add tomato puree and stir.
• Add 2 tsp of salt, turmeric, chilly powder and garam masala.
• Mix and cook for 2 whistles. Open the lid and add pasta and mix.
• Mix well and close the for a minute, garnish with coriander leaves.