Tomato bath

Ingredients :

Sooji : 1 cup

water : 1.5 cups

tomatoes : 1 cup chopped

onions : 1/4 cup chopped finely

oil : 1 tbsp

mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp

chana dal : 1 tsp

urad dal : 1/2 tsp

curry leaves : few

coriander leaves : few

peanuts : 2 tsp

dry red chilies : 4

turmeric : 1/8 tsp

red chili powder : 1/2 tsp

salt : to taste

First dry roast the sooji and keep aside. Now heat the oil in the pan and when hot add in the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Now add in the chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, peanuts, coriander leaves, dry red chilies and turmeric. Add the onions and cook till they become golden brown in color. Now add the tomatoes and cook till they become soft. Add in the red chili powder and salt. Add water. Bring it to a boil and add in the sooji. Keep mixing while adding the sooji in order to avoid lumps being formed. Close the pan with a lid and cook on low flame for about 5 minutes. Switch off the stove. Serve hot with any pickle and a slice of lime.