Oats Upma

Here we share another recipe of upma ;this time made using oats . A very healthy way to kickstart your day. It’s ideal for tiffin/lunch box too.

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 10 minutes

Serves – 2

Ingredients :

1. Oats (instant quacker) – 1 cup
2. onion finely chopped  – 1/2
3. carrot finely chopped – 1/2
4. Green peas – 2 tablespoon
5. Capsicum finely chopped – 1/4
6. ginger – 1 teaspoon finely chopped
7. coconut grated – 2 tablespoon
8. lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
9. Turmeric powder – 1/4/ teaspoon
10. Green chilly – 2 (or according to your spice level)
11.  Jeera, mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves for seasoning/spluttering

Method :

Step 1:  Roast Oats for a few minutes until aroma comes. Keep it aside.

Step 2: Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seed, jeera , urad dhal, curry leaves. Add green chilly and ginger and saute.

Step 3 : Add onions and saute well. Add carrots, peas, capsicum one by one and saute well. Add turmeric powder, salt and a little water. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes

Step 4:  Now add 1/4 cup of water (for 1 cup of oats). When the water starts boiling, add the roasted oats. Simmer and mix well.

Step 5 : Finally, add grated coconut and lime juice. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note : You can always add in any of your favourite veg.

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