Upma Recipe

Ingredients :

• 1 c. cream of wheat 
• 1/2 tsp. ginger pieces
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 
• 2 Tbsp. onions {chopped)
• 20 cashew nuts 
• 1 hot green pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp. split Urad Dhal 
• 2 c. water
• 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil 
• 3/4 tsp. salt

Method :

• Slightly brown cream of wheat for 4 minutes i.n a skillet over medium heat and set it aside. 
• In another pan, saute mustard seeds, cashew nuts, urad dhal in oil over medium heat until golden brown. 
• Add ginger, onion, chopped green pepper and let it simmer uncovered for three minutes. 
• Add 2 cups of water and salt with the boiling ingredients. 
• Let the water come to a full boil. 
• Add the browned cream of wheat while stirring. 
• Keep on stirring for 5-7 minutes and by that time cream of wheat will be well cooked. 
• It is good when served hot. 
• Cooked Upma comes up to 3 cups. 
• Eat Upma with chutney or yogurt and pickles.