Vegetable upma

Bored with boring cereals in breakfasts? I know how exactly food affects mood and behavior, especially on the start of the day. A healthy breakfast is a best way to prep your day. 

Upma (spicy semolina) is widely popular in southern India. It is considered very healthy for breakfasts. It is rich in carbs and other nutrients. Also it is filling and gives satiety. Make your breakfast special and more healthy with goodness of vegetables in upma.

It takes approximately 12-15 minutes to prepare vegetable upma. There is no limitation for adding vegetables, color your plate with as much of vegetables you like. Make it healthy, have fun.

You will need, Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup semolina/rava/sooji
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1/2 sprig curry leaves 
• 1/4 cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium sized carrots, grated
• 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp green peas (optional)
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• Salt to taste 
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method:

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard seeds and let them sputter. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté them till a nice aroma emanates the kitchen.

Add carrots, cabbage, capsicum and green peas. Keep sautéing with a wooden spoon and sprinkle ground black pepper and salt. 

Add 1/2 cup water and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes until all vegetables are cooked.

Uncover the lid and mix semolina in the sautéed vegetables. Maintain medium heat and sauté semolina for 3-4 minutes with vegetables.

Add 1 cup of water and stir. It will quickly soak and become thick solid, add again 1/2 cup of water as required. Mix well and cover with a lid for 7-8 minutes.

Uncover the lid in between to stir and check whether it's cooked or not. Add little water if required.

When it's done, sprinkle chopped coriander and serve hot, immediately.

Enjoy!