Rava Upma

Considering how easy it is to make, and the fact that I almost always have rava in the house, I am surprised I haven't yet made and photographed one of my favourite dishes, Rava Upma. Rectifying that now.

One measure sooji/ rava
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 green chilli, cut in half (you can cut it fine, but I prefer not to because this way you can fish it out easily)
1 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 inch ginger chopped fine
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
a few cashewnuts
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
2 measures water

Method:
Roast the sooji till the rawness goes (but not till it gets browned), and keep aside
Heat oil, temper with mustard seeds. Once it stops spluttering add channa dal, urad dal and cashewnuts, and saute for 30 seconds. Add the onions, and saute till onions turn transparent. Add ginger, curry leaves and green chilli,and saute for a minute.
Add water, and salt and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the flame, and add sooji, by gently easing it in with constant stirring. Mix well, and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Serve hot with sugar.