Chow chow Bhath

South Indian Breakfast specials In Karnataka, Upma is served with  popular sweet dish  Kesari bhath, both in equal quantity in one plate which is very popularly called as the "Chow Chow Bath


Upma  or Uppittu is a common South Indian breakfast dish, cooked as a thick porridge from dry roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences.

Upma is usually made with Semolina

Ingredients
Semolina (Rava) (1 cup)
Cooking oil (3-4 tbsp)
Mustard seeds (1/2 tsp)
Ginger root (1/2 tsp, grated)
Green chillies (3-5 med, chopped)
Chopped onions (1 med, chopped)
Chopped Tomato: 1
Ghee: 2sps
Salt to taste
Vegetables of choice: Peas, carrots, tomatoes, capsicum, etc.
Grated coconut (3-4 tbsp, optional)
Lemon juice (2 tsp, optional)

Method of preparation

Dry-roast Semolina (rava) until it just begins to turn brown, then keep aside.
In a large saucepan/wok, heat the cooking oil.
Add mustard seeds and wait for them to sputter. 
Then add ginger, green chillies and chopped onions and fry until onions caramelise.
Add tomato fry then add Roasted semolina
Add vegetables, salt and 2 cups of boiling watermix quickly to avoid lumps forming
And cook turning down the heat, lastly add Ghee
The upma is done when all the water is absorbed by the rava.

Garnish with grated coconut, chopped cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Serve with Mixture on top




Kesari bhath is an Indian dessert that is popular throughout the country.

The word kesari refers to the spice saffron which is used, resulting in its saffron-orange-yellow-colored tinge.Though it is a sweet dish, in Karnataka, it is prepared not only as a sweet dish but also for normal breakfasts

In North India it is served as a sweet dish called Sheera Suji/Sooji Halwa. 

Ingredients
Rawa (Semolina): 1cup
Ghee: 3-4sp
Sugar: 3/4th cup
Milk: 1cup
Water: 2 cups
Saffron strands:3-4
Cashew nuts & raisins

Method
Mix milk & water & keep on low heat
Side by side heat a deep pan
Add ghee then add cloves
Add Rawa & fry on low heat till roast
It should just start to change colour
Then add the heated Milk water mix
It should be hot mix
Cook for 2-3 min then add sugar
Add soaked saffron mix
Cook till dry. Serve with nuts.