1. Finely chop the carrot and potato and keep it aside.
2. Clean the rice flakes (Aval) in the water and strain the water
3. Add salt, sugar and lemon juice to the rice flakes and mix well.
4. Keep this mixture aside for 10 minutes
5. Heat the pan, pour the oil and add the mustard seeds.
6. When the mustard seeds begins to sputter add the Urad dal, curry leaves and fry for a while.
7. Now add the finely chopped vegetables and mix well. Also add turmeric powder.
8. Keep it in simmer and fry the vegetables.
9. Once the vegetables are completely cooked, add the Aval Mixture and mix well with the vegetables.
10. Taste the upma. Add salt if required.
11. Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Recipe & image courtesy: www.subbuskitchen.com