Ingredients:
- 30 ml Coconut oil,
- 5 gm Mustard seeds
- 10 gm Curry leaves
- 2 Red Kashmiri chilli
- 10 Madras shallots,
- sliced1 inch Ginger
- chopped50 gm Jowar
- 50 gm Bajra
- 50 gm Nachni
- 15 gm Toasted cashew nut
- 10 gm Soaked raisins
- 40 gm Green peas,
- 50 gm Coconut
- 150 ml Coconut cream or coconut milk
- Salt
- sugar
Method:
Made with shallots, bajra, jowar, nachni and nuts, this ancient grain upma makes for a healthy and wholesome breakfast meal. Garnish with curry leaves, toasted cashews and shredded coconut.
How to Make Grain Upma
1- Soak the millet in water overnight and boil until done.
2- Heat oil in a kadhai, add chilli and fry until smoky. Keep aside for garnishing.
3- Temper the oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Keep some of the curry leaves aside to garnish.
4- Sauté the shallots and ginger in the oil. Add the boiled jowar, bajra and nachni. Give it a quick toss.
5- Add in the shredded coconut and some of the cashew nuts and raisins. Add water and allow it to simmer.
6- Add in the coconut and season with salt and sugar
7- Cover with a lid and cook on slow-medium heat till just about done.
8- Add in the green peas, cover and finish cooking. Serve in a bowl garnished with the remaining shredded coconut, fried chilli, toasted cashews and curry leaves.