Broken Wheat Upma

Broken Wheat (or) Lapsi Upma is a very healthy breakfast as it is an excellent source of fiber and also low in fat. 

Ingredients:

 Lapsi Rawa / Broken wheat Rawa – 2 cups (pressure cooked in 4 cups water)

 Onions – 2 (medium-sized; finely chopped)

 Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas)-1cup

Curry leaves – finely chopped

Green Chillies – 2-3

Salt – to taste

Lime juice (optional) –1 lime

Ghee- 1 tsp

Seasoning Ingredients:

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Chana dal- 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Garnish Ingredients:

Chopped coriander (dhania) - 2 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut-1/4 cup

Method:

1.      Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds when it splutters, add urad dal, channa dal.

2.      Then add curry leaves, once it starts to pop add the grated ginger, green chillies, onions and saute till the onions become translucent.

3.      Add the green peas, carrot, beans, broken wheat and saute for few minutes then add water, salt and mix well. Close the lid of the pan and allow it to cook till the water evaporated and you find it soft.

4.      Transfer the contents of the pan to the serving vessel and add ghee then garnish with, coriander, grated coconut and lemon juice to it and mix well.

5.      The broken wheat/lapsi vegetable upma is ready. Serve it hot with coconut chutney.