Chow Chow Bath

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Ingredients

1 cup	semolina (rava)
1 cup	rice
2 tablespoons	ghee
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
1 pinch	asafoetida
2	green chilies, chopped
1	onion, finely chopped
1	tomato, finely chopped
1	carrot, grated
1	capsicum, finely chopped
1 cup	mixed vegetables (peas, beans, etc.)
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
2 cups	water
to taste	salt
2 tablespoons	coriander leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 cup	jaggery, grated
1 cup	tamarind pulp
2 tablespoons	sambar powder
1 tablespoon	curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1 Dry roast the semolina in a pan until it turns light golden. Set aside.
2. 2 Cook the rice with 2 cups of water until soft and fluffy. Set aside.
3. 3 In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and 1 tablespoon of oil.
4. 4 Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and a pinch of asafoetida. Let them splutter.
5. 5 Add green chilies, onion, and sauté until the onion turns translucent.
6. 6 Add tomato, carrot, capsicum, and mixed vegetables. Cook until soft.
7. 7 Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.
8. 8 Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
9. 9 Slowly add the roasted semolina, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
10. 10 Cook until the semolina absorbs the water and thickens.
11. 11 Stir in coriander leaves and lemon juice. Set aside the upma.
12. 12 In another pan, heat the remaining ghee and oil.
13. 13 Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and let them splutter.
14. 14 Add jaggery, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, and salt to taste.
15. 15 Cook the mixture until it thickens to a sauce-like consistency.
16. 16 Mix the cooked rice with this sauce, ensuring the rice is well coated.
17. 17 Serve the upma and rice side by side on a plate for the traditional Chow Chow Bath experience.