Soya Upma

Ingredients:

3/4 cup soya granules
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tablespoon urad dal (split black lentils)
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 to 2 green chillies, slit
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak the soya granules in hot water for approximately 15 minutes. Drain, squeeze out all the water and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crakle, add the urad dal and saute till the dal turns light brown.
3. Add the asafoetida, ginger, green chillies and onion.
4. Saute the onion pieces till they are translucent. Then add the carrot and cabbage and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Add the soya granules and mix well.
6. Season with salt and lemon juice.
7. Serve hot.