Oats Upma

Oats Upma

Oats upma is a healthy ,tasty South Indian style breakfast recipe that can be done in a jiffy with easily available ingredients at home.Oats is one of the most

nutritious grains.It is low in calories and high in soluble fibre ,protein, vitamins and minerals like folate, magnesium, iron copper etc.It is rich in antioxidants.It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and thus prevents heart diseases,controls blood sugar,maintains digestive health,prevents constipation,helps in weight loss,reduces risk of cancer and improves immunity.Check out how to make this delicious and healthy Oats upma recipe below.

Ingredients 

Oats -2 cups
Onion -1 no chopped fine
Carrot -1/4 cup chopped fine
Beans -1/4 cup chopped fine
Capsicum-1/4 cup
Peas -1/4 cup
Green chillies - 1 -2 nos chopped fine
Ginger -1 inch piece chopped fine
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil -1 tbsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

Method

1.Dry roast the oats for a minute remove from fire set aside.

2.Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urad dal,cumin seeds,green chillies ,ginger,curry leaves and allow it to crackle.

3.Add onion and sauté well.

4.Next add the beans ,carrot,capsicum ,peas and sauté for a minute ,add 1/4 cup water and cook the veggies until they are 3/4 th done.

5.Now add 1 1/2 cups of water to it and allow it to boil,add turmeric powder, required salt .

6.Once the water comes to rolling boil add in the oats mix gently and cover the kadai with a lid and cook in medium flame for 5 mins.

7.Stir occasionally ,check whether the oats are done ,sprinkle water if needed.

8.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Preparation Time -15 mins
Serves- 2-3

Note-

✍️Ratio of oats to water is 1:1 but it depends on the quality of the oats you are using .So add water cautiously.