Oats Upma

Ingredients

• 1.0 cup Oats
• 1.0 tsp Urad Dal
• 1.0 tsp Chana Dal
• 0.25 cup Onion
• 0.25 cup Carrot
• 0.25 cup Green Beans
• 0.25 cup Green Peas
• 0.5 tsp Ginger
• 1.0 Green Chilli
• 8.0 leaves Curry Leaves
• 1.0 tbsp Coriander Leaves
• 2.0 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 10.0 Cashews
• 1.0 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1.0 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2.0 tsp Salt
• 1.5 cup Water
• 0.5 tsp Refined Oil

Cooking Steps

1. Heat ½ teaspoon oil in a pan. Add 1 cup quick cooking oats.
2. Stir and roast on a low heat until the oats become crisp.
3. Keep stirring continuously so that the oats do not get browned from the bottom. No need to brown the oats. You really just want a bit of crispyness.
4. Remove oats in a plate or tray and set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add mustard seeds. Stir and fry until the mustard seeds crackle.
6. Then add cumin seeds, chana dal & urad dal (optional) and, cashews.
7. Stir and fry until the chana dal gets browned.
8. Add finely chopped onions. Stir and sauté until the onions soften and turn translucent.
9. Next add finely chopped ginger, chopped green chillies and curry leaves. Stir and sauté for half a minute.
10. Next add finely chopped carrots, finely chopped french beans and green peas, fresh or frozen. Stir and sauté for 2 minutes.
11. Add water. Cover the pan with its lid.
12. On a medium heat simmer and cook this mixture until the veggies are almost done. About 8 to 9 minutes.
13. Add the roasted oats. Stir and mix lightly.
14. Add salt as required. Mix very well.
15. Cover the pan again with its lid and on a low to medium-low heat, steam for 7 to 8 minutes.
16. Once done, add chopped coriander leaves.
17. Stir and serve oats upma drizzled with some lemon or lime juice.
18. Oats upma is best served hot or warm. Drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice and enjoy with your morning cup of tea. You can also serve it with a side of coconut chutney.
19. You can also garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut while serving.
20. You can also enjoy oats upma as a brunch or an evening snack.
21. Oats upma is best had hot or warm. If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container or jar, in the refrigerator for a day only.
22. Reheat in a microwave oven with a drizzle of water, or steam in a pan or in the Instant pot for a few minutes.