Vegetable Oats Upma

Ingredients list for Vegetable Oats Upma

• 1 medium Carrot chopped
• 3-4 French beans chopped
• 1/2 cup Green peas
• 1 cup Oatmeal
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 2 Green chillies
• 2-3 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 4-6 Curry leaves
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Dry roast oats in a non-stick pan for 2 minutes and set aside. Chop onion and ginger.
2. Halve green chillies. Heat oil in another non-stick pan and add mustard seeds.
3. When it starts to splutter, add split Bengal gram and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add asafoetida, ginger, green chillies and sauté.
5. Add onion, carrot, French beans, green peas, curry leaves and salt.
6. Add ¾ cup water and boil till the vegetables are cooked.
7. Add oats and mix well.
8. Reduce heat and cook till the oats are done.
9. Serve hot.