Cabbage - Ravva Upma

The first time I ever tasted this upma, was at my sister's house. However, when I tried at my home, it turned out tastier! (We will not tell my sister, though!:-) ) Here is my version of Cabbage Upma!

Ingredients
Cabbage - 2 cups, chopped

Sooji (cream of wheat) - 2 cups, lightly roasted until pale brown

Water - 3 ½ cups

Tomato - 1 medium, finely chopped

Coriander leaves - 3 tbsp, finely chopped

Salt - to taste

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Green chillies - 4, slit lengthwise (chop, for more heat)

For seasoning/popu
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Ginger - 1 tbsp, chopped
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - sprig

Oil - 2 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a wide skillet, add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add rest of the seasoning ingredients. Fry until the dals turn pale brown. Add chopped ginger and let fry for 1/2 a minute 
2. Toss in chopped cabbage, green chillies, salt and turmeric. Saute just until cabbage loses its raw smell
3. Add chopped tomato, cover and cook for a couple of minutes
4. Add water, adjust salt if required. Let the water come to a boil
5. Slowly stir in sooji; keep stirring continuously to avoid any lumps
6. Stir in chopped coriander leaves
7. Keep stirring until the sooji absorbs all liquid. Add a tbsp ghee. Turn the heat off
8. Mix well and serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh lemon juice and any chutney