Rava Kichadi

Process

1. Prep
   1. Finely chop the onion, tomato and carrots
2. Heat the oil to medium
3. Add the semolina, cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often. It should smell nutty/slightly biscuit-like. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Add some more oil, then add the mustard seeds, asafoetida, chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves. Cook until it sputters
5. Add the onion, salt and turmeric; saute until transparent.
6. Add the slitted green chillies and the ginger/garlic mix; saute 1 minute.
7. Add the tomatoes, saute until no longer raw
8. Add the carrot and peas, saute 2 minutes
9. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the semolina, add the water and msg, stir continuously until it gets thick
11. Cover, cook for 3 minutes on low.
12. Add the coriander and lemon juice, cook for 1 minute more then done.
13. Stir in the tiny bit of butter