How to make Oats Upma -
A twisted and healthy recipe of upma made by replacing semolina with oats
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Oats (ओट्स ), Onion (प्याज़ )
Cuisine : South Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Oats Upma Recipe Card
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Prep Time : 0-5 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Oats Upma Recipe
Oats 1 1/2 cups
Onion 1 medium
Tomato 1 medium
Green chillies 2
Fresh coriander sprigs 3-4 + to garnish
Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves 6-8
Salt to taste
Frozen green peas , thawed 1/4 cup
Sugar a pinch
Lemon wedge for garnish
Green coconut chutney to serve
Green coconut chutney to serve
Method
Step 1
Chop onion and tomato finely. Chop green chillies roughly. Chop coriander leaves finely.
Step 2
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add split skinless black gram and sauté on medium heat for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Reduce heat, add asafeotida, green chillies and curry leaves, mix and saute for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add onion and mix. Add salt, mix, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato, green peas and sugar, mix, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Add oats and chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Add 2½ cups water, mix, cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes.
Step 6
Transfer the upma into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and a lemon wedge and serve hot with green coconut chutney.
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