Oats Upma ~ A Healthy BreakFast

Upma's South India's common breakfast in all homes, in lack of Idli Dosai batter.In my childhood i never tasted upma happily.. don't know why !!But as usual after when i started cooking i started  liking  it :-) It's very simple to prepare.Only 15 to 20 mins enough to make a tasty n fulfilling  dish!!

For Blogging Marathon #21 , am going to share some  delicious simple Upma(s).Have you ever tried of making Upma with Oats ?!Do you think how sticky will be?! I too thought the same..but now a days Oats Upma takes a major part in my Diet..This can be serve for Break fast or Evening Snack.Do give it a try !!

Ingredients:

1. Oats-1 cup
2. Onion-1 medium size (Chopped)
3. Mix vegetables -1 cup (Chopped)
4. Ginger and Garlic paste-1 teaspoon
5. Salt
6. Cilantro
7. Lemon juice- 1 teaspoon 
8. Water - As required 

To temper:

1. Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon
2. Chana dal-1 teaspoon
3. Urad dal-1 teaspoon
4. Curry leaves
5. Green Chilly- 2 nos
6. Oil-1 tablespoon 

Method:

• Dry roast the oats in wider pan in medium Flame.Roast it till raw smell goes out.
• Transfer the oats in to a plate.
• Now, heat a pan/kadai with oil.Splutter all ingredients under to tempering list.
• Add ginger and garlic paste ,fry for less than a min.
• Then goes onion,add little salt.fry till changes in color.
• Add the vegetable and turmeric powder.saute well.Pour some water to cover the vegetable,close with lid and cook it for 5 mins or till veggies cooks.

• Once the vegetable's done add some more water.Add the roasted Oats, mix well.Now oats will observe all the moisture.

• Again add some water and lemon juice,  close with lid and cook it till the oats cooks.
• Add some chopped cilantro/coriander  leaves,mix it well.

• Ready to go with any spicy chutney or Sambar. Even with Pickle.

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