VEGETABLE UPMA

What to make for breakfast? Here's an idea. Vegetable Upma that is healthy, nutritious and delicious! Its enjoyed by kids, adults and elderly alike. Prevents overeating, boosts energy, keeps bones, nervous system and heart healthy. 

Semolina fills you up quickly and is an excellent source of iron. Having a jar of roasted semolina comes in really handy when making upma for a quick breakfast, lunch or snack. The vegetables I use are the ones I had on hand and you can use whatever you have in your fridge. 

Ingredients:

Oil, 2 tbsp

Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp

Asafoetida a pinch

Curry Leaves, a sprig

Green Chilies, 1 tbsp finely chopped

Onions, 1 small finely chopped

Cabbage, 1/4 cup finely chopped

Carrots, 1/4 cup finely chopped

Peas, 1/4 cup finely chopped

Green Bell Peppers, 1/4 cup finely chopped

Tomatoes, 1/4 cup finely chopped

Coriander Cumin Powder, 1 tbsp

Red Chili Powder, 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Sugar, a pinch

Roasted Semolina, 1 cup

Water, 2 cups

Coriander leaves for garnish

Procedure:

1. Heat a pan and add oil.

2. Once the oil is hot, add in the mustard seeds and asafoetida.

3. Add the curry leaves.

4. Next throw in the onions and allow them to turn pink.

5. Now the green chilies.

6. Add in the cabbage, green peppers, carrots, peas and tomatoes. Cook them until the vegetables are cooked. Please ensure that they  still retain their bite and not get mushy. 

7. Next add in the coriander cumin powder, red chili powder and salt.

8. Add in the sugar and semolina and mix well. 

9. Add in the water and keep stirring on a low heat.

10. Once it all comes together the upma is done. 

11. To plate it, get the dish ready. Take a bowl, place some coriander leaves at the bottom of the bowl. Add a slice of tomato and next stuff in the upma well into the bowl. Turn this bowl upside down over the dish and gently tap and remove the bowl. 

 

12. Serve hot!