Dry roast the rava. Keep aside. Heat oil in pan, add chana daal, urad daal, chilli, mustard, curry leaves and fry for a minute. Add onion and sauté.

Now add the vegetables and salt and let it get cooked in low flame. Once almost cooked, add tomato and mix well.

Now add the rava to pan and mix well. Pour in boiling water slowly, simultaneously mixing with the other hand. Based on the Upma consistency you desire add water, if you like non sticky, add less water. If you prefer sticky consistency, add more water. Mix and done! Drizzle few drops of lemon on top.