Oats Upma
This upma recipe is one that will make oats a much-loved ingredient in your house! Here, fibre-rich oats is cooked along with a traditional, flavourful tempering and scrumptious, colourful veggies like carrots and peas, which add to the flavour and visual appeal of the dish.
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a non-stick pan, add the oats and ½ tsp of turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
  2. Heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
  3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the onions turn translucent.
  5. Add the carrots and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the oats mixture, sugar, salt and remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
  7. Add 1½ cups of hot water, cover and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.