Instant Oats Upma
A quick and healthy savory Indian breakfast to kickstart your day.
⏱️ 15 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 210 kcal💪 8g protein🍚 30g carbs🥑 7g fat🌾 5g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🥣1 cup instant oats
- 🥕½ cup finely chopped mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans)
- 🧅½ onion, finely chopped
- 🌶️1 green chili, slit
- 🫚½ tsp ginger, grated
- 🌰1 tsp mustard seeds
- 🥣1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
- 🌻1 tbsp cooking oil
- 🧡¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 🧂½ tsp salt
- 💧½ cup water
- 🍃2 sprigs curry leaves
- 🌿2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Pro tips
- For extra crunch, add a tablespoon of roasted peanuts or cashews along with the mustard seeds.
- Adjust the quantity of green chilies to your spice preference.
- You can toast the oats lightly in a dry pan before adding to the mixture for a nuttier flavor.
Method
- 1Heat oil in a pan, then add mustard seeds and urad dal; let them splutter and turn golden.
- 2Add chopped onions, green chili, grated ginger, and curry leaves; sauté until onions turn translucent.
- 3Stir in the mixed vegetables and turmeric powder; cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- 4Add water and salt; bring the mixture to a boil.
- 5Reduce heat, slowly add instant oats while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- 6Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the oats absorb all the water and become fluffy.
- 7Garnish with fresh chopped coriander and serve hot.