Ingredients
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Broken Wheat – 1 cup
Carrot – 1
Green Chilli – 3
Onion – 1/2 of 1
Curry Leaves – 2 strings
Coconut Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Water – 2 3/4 cup (660 ml)
Salt – for taste
Method
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1. Rinse the broken wheat and drain well.
2. Heat oil in a small pressure cooker / cheena chatti/ wok at medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilly, urad dal and cashews. When cashews turn golden, add a pinch of hing. Stir for a few seconds and add onion, ginger, green chilies and curry leaves. Stir until onion turns transparent. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well. Add carrot, green beans and a pinch of salt. Saute for a minute. Add the drained broken wheat and mix well. Saute for 1 – 2 minutes. Add hot water and salt, to taste. Finally add 1/2 tsp lemon juice, if using and grated coconut. Mix well. Taste-check for salt. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes at low-medium heat until done (add more water, if required) or Pressure-cook for 1 – 2 whistles. Open the lid after 10 – 15 minutes. Broken wheat upma is ready to enjoy! Serve with pappad and pickle or coconut chutney