Oats Upma

Healthy and tasty upma made up of oats. Prepared in a very less time

Ingredients:

1. Oats- 1 cup
2. Ginger- a small piece,finely chopped
3. Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
4. Urad dal- 1/2 teaspoon
5. Red chilly- 2
6. Curry leaves- 5-6
7. Salt-1 teaspoon,as required
8. Oil- To crackle seeds
9. Water-1 cup

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
2. Add the urad dal,ginger and saute till raw smell fades away
3. Add the red chilly and curry leaves.
4. Add water,salt and when the water boils,add the oats,mix well
5. Keep on fire till the oats is cooked and water is absorbed
6. Serve hot!

Well I consider it as an instant breakfast on lazy mornings! But don’t forget the nutritional values of oats,happy eating.You can add grated coconut too to enhance the taste.

Easy Bread Upma

Very easy upma made with bread. An easy tea time snack/ breakfast

Ingredients:

1. Bread- 6 ,cut into  small pieces
2. Onion-1/2 sliced
3. Green chillies,slit-2
4. Curry leaves- a few
5. Turmeric powder- A pinch
6. Salt- As required
7. Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
8. Urad dal- 1/2 teaspoon
9. Oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and throw in urad dal.
2. Saute the sliced onions till they turn translucent
3. Add the green chillies and curry leaves and saute for a while.
4. Add the cut bread pieces and saute.
5. Add salt and turmeric powder, mix well
6. Saute till the bread pieces turn slightly brown.

Serve hot! garnish with coriander leaves !