Oats Upma

Oats Upma

Ingredients:  

Oats - 1 cup, dry roast for 5 min and cool
Carrot - 1, cubed
French Beans - 5-6, string and chop into pieces
Green peas - fistful (optional)
Onion - 1, finely sliced
Green Chilies - 2, slit
Ginger - 1tsp (grated)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Water - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon Stick - small piece
Cashew nuts - 4-5
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Instructions:  

- Heat oil and ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add whole spices, cashew nuts and curry leaves and saute for a minute -on low to medium flame.
- Add the onions, ginger and green chilies and sauté for 4 min. Add carrots and beans and sauté on medium flame for 4 min. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix.
- Place lid and cook on low flame for 6-7 min. Then add a cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame, place lid and cook for 6-7 min or till the water is half absorbed.
- Add the dry roasted oats and mix. Then place the lid for 3 min. Turn off heat and mix well.

- Remove onto a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve warm with pickle or chutney of your choice