North Indian Poha Upma

Upma needs no introduction. Many experiments are done in kitchen to make healthy upma with so many things like sooji, poha, bread and nowadays oats. Poha Upma is an excellent breakfast item.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                 - North Indian

Serves                                                  - 2 people.

Ingredients

1. Poha/ rice flakes                         - 2 cups
2. Onion                                         - 1 no:
3. Green chillies                              - 2 nos
4. Turmeric powder                         - ½ tsp
5. Mustard seeds                            - 1 tsp
6. Salt                                            - to taste
7. Lemon juice                                - 1 tbsp
8. Peanuts                                      - ½ cup
9. Coriander leaves                         - few sprigs
10.  Oil                                             - 1 tbsp.

Method: Sprinkle some water and salt to the poha and mix well. Let it rest for 5 minutes. ( If you soak the poha in water, you will not get a dry upma and it will be soggy)

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add diced onions and green chillies and fry till golden brown.

Add peanuts and fry till done

Add turmeric powder and mix everything well.

Add the poha, stir and cover with a lid for 3 minutes. Check salt at this stage.

Switch offf the gas, pour lemon juice and stir well.

Add the coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes: Instead of oil alone, you can add butter/ ghee and oil together.