As we all know, whole grains are so important for a healthy lifestyle. They help reduce cholesterol, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Steel cut oats are whole grains that are fully packed with many nutritional values. They are rich in proteins, fiber and vitamins.
Coming to the recipe today: Upma is a staple breakfast in many households. It is usually made using semolina. But these days there are many healthier options, where we can use whole grains like quinoa, oats etc. in place of semolina. Today's recipe is not only easy to prepare but loaded with tons of health and taste. I know the picture I posted for this recipe doesn't look that good. I was in a hurry when I was clicked the picture. I used my cell phone to click it. I will replace the picture with very good and clear picture soon.
Ingredients: (Serves 2)
1 cup Steel cut oats
2 cups Mixed vegetables (carrot + green beans + peas + corn) – I used frozen
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large, deep skillet. Add mustard seeds. When they pop add urad dal + chana dal and curry leaves and roast well.
Then add onion + green chillies + ginger. When onion becomes soft, add all the vegetables and sauté well.
Then add water + salt to the vegetables and bring to a boil. Then add oats, and mix well.
Cover and cook over a medium flame for some time.
When the upma is done, the oats should become soft, but chewy. If the oats don't seem to be cooked well, pour some more water and mix well. Cover and cook again until the oats become soft.
Enjoy the healthy and great tasting steel cut oats upma with desired chutney.
I know, it's been a long time since I updated my blog. The posting is getting postponed for one or other reason. As I started working now I became little busy to concentrate on my blog. Or may be that's just an excuse. Sometimes we need break from any work, don't we? But it seems I've taken a long break, so decided to make a fresh start with fresh recipes.
I wish to start my fresh journey with this amazing yet simple cake recipe. My daughter made this cake all by herself with no help from me. She made it for her little sister's 9th Birthday party that happened last Saturday. She decorated the cake so well that everyone at the party loved the decoration and of course the taste. Isn't it pretty?
This is a super simple, aromatic and delicious powder that can be eaten with rice. I am a great fan of such yummy and spicy powders. You can find many kinds of such powders on this blog.
Ingredients:
1 cup split Green Gram (పెసరపప్పు, Moong Dal)
8 Dry red chilies
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Salt
Preparation:
Heat a pan and add all the ingredients except salt. Dry roast until they change color.
Keep them aside to cool for some time. Then add them to a blender along with salt and make into a fine powder.
That's it! Great tasting powder is ready.
Transfer to an airtight bottle and store. This powder can be stored up to a month.
Enjoy this aromatic and tasty powder with steaming hot rice and a dollop of ghee.
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