Capsicum- Rava Bhath

Rava bhath is a popular breakfast made in most of the Indian houses known for its delicious taste and quick cooking process. This dish is very similar to the basis upma with an additional ingredient added .Normally a basic upma dish does not have any other veggies in it but as capsicum is added to this dish hence the name Capsicum bhath. Preparing a basic upma or capsicum bhath hardly takes about 10 minutes hence this is popularly cooked for breakfast or served during marriage functions or get-togethers as this dish is fast and easy to cook. Caspsicum  bhath made with Bombay rava or Bansi rava is served with either peanut chutney or coconut chutney,but i like to relish it plain.

Generally there are many versions of preparing the Capsicum Bhath. It can be made with rice, onions, tomatoes and other spices or with broken wheat cooked in the same way like basic upma combined with capsicum, tomato pieces, green chillies and curry leaves. This recipe of tomato bhath with semolina is prepared with upma rava or Bansi rava, green chillies, onions, tomato, garam masala (optional) and fresh curry  leaves and coriander leaves. You can also add fresh chopped veggies like potato, carrot or green peas to make it nutritious and healthy. Kids would love to eat it as it would look colorful too.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup  Bansi rava/Kesari Rava
2. 3 cups of Water
3. 2 Big Green Capsicum
4. 1 Small Tomato
5. 1 medium Onion
6. 4Tbsp Ghee
7. 1/2tsp Garam Masala (optional)
8. 1/2tsp Mustard seeds
9. 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
10. 1tsp Urad dal
11. 1/2tsp Chana dal
12. 5-6 Green chillies,slit
13. Few curry leaves
14. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

• First keep a thick bottom pan on the stove and add the ghee.and put mustard seeds,cumin seeds,urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves for Tampering. 
• After they get fried add chopped onions and green chillis, saute for 2 minutes then add chopped tomatoes and Capsicum. 
• Saute them for 2-3 minutes ,then add salt and 3 cups of water and let it boil.
•  When water starts boiling, add the bansi rava or semolina and keep stirring continuously till it is almost cooked.
• Cover it with a lid and cook on low flame for about 2 mintues.
•  Then switch off the stove and add coriander leaves .Serve hot.