Wednesday, March 14, 2012

OATS UPMA-BLOG HOP WEDNESDAY

Thanks to Radhika for hosting this Blog hop wednesdays  week-15and I am a regular participant.This time I am paired with Shree Rao.I went through her wonderful space and was delighted and tried Oats upma for breakfast.Oats in a porridge is a usual one and many dont like it.Some spicy menu is always Tasty.
INGREDIENTS:
Oats-1cup
Onion-1
Ginger paste-1tsp
Green chillies-2
Coconut(optional)-1/4cup
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Bengal gram-1tsp
Cumin seeds-1tsp
Coriander-to garnish
Cashew or groundnuts-1tsp
Salt to taste
Lime juice 2tsp

METHOD:
Fry the oats till it changes it white colour.
Take the oil in a kadai,add the oil,mustard,wait till it splutters,add the bengal gram dal and cumin seeds.
Fry the onion,add the ginger paste and green chillies.
Add 1.5 cups of water,when it boils add salt and the oats and cook till all the water is absorbed.
Take it off the fire and add the lemon juice and garnish with fried cashews and coriander.
Healthy breakfast is ready!!!!

8 comments:

  1. i like the idea of oats in upma good breakfast idea

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  2. That is a quick and healthy breakfast. Like you said a spicy variation is always welcome to the usual porridge.

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  3. Healthy upma.. Does it taste like poha??? I have seen this many times, but never tried,. will try soon.

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  4. I make this often as its a comfort food for my 3 year old.

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