This South Indian dish prepared by mixing oats, chana dal, curry leaves and a lot of vegetables is very tasty as well as healthy. Since eating it also fills your stomach well, eating it can be a good option to start your day. This is a very tasty and easy to prepare breakfast recipe which is liked by children as well as elders.
Total Time: 30 min
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
Oats 1 cup
Onion 2 medium-sized
Ginger 1 inch
Green Chili 5
Chana dal 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 2 teaspoons
Whole Cumin 2 teaspoon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tsp
Pinch of salt 4
Water 2 cups
Handful of coriander leaves
Handful of curry leaves
Basil leaves
For main dish:
Peas half cup
Half a cup of green beans
Cabbage half a cup
Carrot
The method of making Oats Upma:
Step 1:
First peel, wash and chop all the vegetables and keep them aside.
Step 2:
Now keep a pan on medium heat and heat oil by adding oil to it. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it crackle.
Step 3:
Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown. Now add green chili, finely chopped ginger and fry for 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 4:
Add chopped vegetables and water and let it boil. Now add oats and salt to it. Mix well and cover the lid of the pan and cook until the oats are cooked.
Step 5:
Garnish with basil leaves and serve with a sauce of your choice.
