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Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma

If you're not familiar with millets, start by introducing barnyard millet in your diet. Try this yummy Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma recipe, packed with nutritious and colorful vegetables.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author: Poonam

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Organic Barnyard Millet Flakes
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Carrot finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp Green peas
  • 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
  • 1 sprig of Curry Leaves
  • 1 green Chilly split or chopped
  • 1 tsp of skinned and split Black gram / Urad dal
  • 1 tbsp of scraped fresh coconut for garnishing
  • 1 tbsp of finely chopped Coriander for garnishing
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Pinch of Asafoetida
  • 1 -2 tsp of Sugar optional
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak the Barnyard Millet flakes in 1 cup water with a pinch of salt for 1 minute. Drain and squeeze out all the water from the flakes.
  • Soak the flakes again in about 1/4 cup clean water for 10 minutes. Also soak the split black gram in warm water.
  • Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds to it. Once the seeds splutter, add the cumin seeds followed by curry leaves, green chilies and peanuts. Let them fry for a while, taking care not to burn the peanuts.
  • Now add the soaked and drained urad dal followed by the onions. Saute them for a minute or two. Add the carrots and green peas. Mix everything well, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add asafoetida , turmeric powder and salt followed by the soaked barnyard millet flakes and sugar.
  • Mix well , add a little water and cover. Let the upma cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the flame and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon all over the upma. Toss in some grated coconut and coriander leaves.