Oats Upma

" Oats Upma "- A quick and healthy breakfast  made  with oats ,veggies and a bit of Indian spices.It is a quick and easy breakfast (hardly takes 10 mins to cook) which when served with a cup of tea keeps you satiated  till lunch. So if you are looking for a healthy breakfast in no time, you can try this.

Ingredients

• Oats -1.5 cup (preferably Quick Oats)
• Water- 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup
• Coconut (grated)- 1/4 cup
• Green chilli- 2 (chopped)
• Grated Carrot - 2 tbsp
• Beans -2 tbsp Chopped 
• Onion - 1/4 cup chopped
• Ginger - 1 tsp (chopped)
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch (optional)
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
• Jeera - 1/4 tsp
• Split urad dal - 1 tsp
• Roasted Peanuts - 3 tbsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Curry Leaves  - few

Method

1. In a heated pan dry oats for 3-4 mins till a nice aroma comees and transfer to a bowl 
2. Heat a kadai. Add 1 tsp oil and splutter mustard seeds,jeera and split urad dal.
3. Add chopped ginger, green chilli,hing, turmeric powder and curry leaves and saute for 1 min.It should not be brown.
4. Add chopped onions and saute till it turns transulcent followed by chopped beans.
5. Add  roasted oats and saute for 2 mins.
6. Sprinkle water and add salt as needed
7. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 mins.
8. Add grated carrots and some more frsh curry leves and grated coconut and mix well.
9. Add roatsed peanuts and give a nice stir. 
10. Serve hot with a cup of tea.

Notes

• I have used quick oats in this recipie. you can used rolled oats or steel cut oats . But the cooking time and amount of water required varies.
• Adding peanuts (or cashews) gives a nice crunch to the upma.
• Dont add too much water.Sprinkle little by little and see how it is absorbed else it will turn soggy.
• You can also add any other veggies of your choice