Upma Recipe

Healthy Vegetarian Indian Breakfast for weight loss

Ingredients:

· Semolina (suji) – 1 cup

· Chopped carrot – 1 tbsp

· Chopped French beans – 1 tbsp

· Chopped tomato – 1 medium size

· Chopped capsicum – 1 tbsp

· Green peas – 1tbsp

· Lemon juice – 1 tsp

· Split Bengal gram – 2 tsps.

· Split black gram – 1 tsp

· Red mustard seeds – 1 tsp

· Grated ginger – 1 inch

· Chopped green chilli – 2

· Curry leaves – 8 to 10

· Broken cashew nuts – 8 to 10

· Refined oil- 3 tbsps.

· Salt- As per taste

· Water- 2.5 cups

Preparation method:

· Heat a pan and add semolina (rava)

· Roast it until nice roasting aroma comes. Do not let its color change. Now take it out on a plate.

· In the same pan, add oil and let it heat.

· Add cashew nuts until it turns light brown. Then take it out.

· In the same pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add split Bengal gram, split black gram, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger. Fry them for a few seconds,

· Add all chopped veggies one by one. Fry them for two minutes.

· Now add 2.5 cups of water. (For 1 cup semolina add 2.5 cups of water).

· Cover the pan and let it boil. Remove the cover and slowly add roasted semolina. Stir semolina while adding and keep mixing well.

· Add salt and mix well. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 4 to 5 minutes on low flame until all water evaporates.

· After 4 to 5 minutes, open the pan and stir it.

· Add lemon juice and fried cashew nuts, mix it well.

· Switch off the flame. Your tasty yummy vegetable upma is ready.

Preparation time:

· Servings: 2 servings.

· Preparation time: 10 Minutes

· Cook Time: 15 Minutes

· Total Time: 25 Minutes

Nutrition Value: Per 100 grams

· Protein: 3.1 g

· Carbs: 19.4 g

· Fats: 0.7 g

· Fiber: 1.9 g

· Total calories (100 gram): 96 Cal