I am very bad at making upma, but never gave up and every try I make to make it better Shoj is the target he heee... Now I have thought of this new recipe, so that I can hide Cracked Wheat in the basic Upma recipe which is made with Semolina. I like the creamy version of Upma but Shoj likes the dry one. But he has got no chance cos I have to make it creamy so that even Anush can eat it.
UPMA RECIPE
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Ingredients:
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1/2 Cup of Cracked Wheat
1/2 Cup of Semolina
1 small Onion chopped
1 Tomato chopped
2 Green Chilies or 1/2 tsp Chili powder
1 cup Mixed veggies (I chose the frozen with Peas, Carrots, Beans, Corn and Lima beans)
1/4 inch ginger chopped
1 Sprig Curry leaves
1/4 Cup chopped Cilantro
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
1 tbs Oil
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Ghee
3 Cups of Water
Method:
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1. In a pan add oil, add mustard seeds and when they sputter add curry leaves and chopped ginger.
2. Saute it for a min, add the onions and saute it until it becomes transparent
3. Now add the mixed veggies and saute it for 3 mins
4. Now add the tomatoes, salt and sugar. cover and cook for about 3 mins.
5. Now add 3 cups of water and bring it to boil.
6. Reduce the flame to low and add the semolina and cracked wheat slowly and continuously stirring.
7. Cover and cook for about 5 mins or until done.
8. Garnish with Cilantro leaves and ghee
Note: You can add lime juice and fried peanuts before serving or the Tomato Jam.
TOMATO JAM RECIPE
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Ingredients:
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1 Cup Tomatoes Chopped or blended in mixie if you don't want a chunky texture
1/4 Cup Sugar or Honey
1 pinch Salt
Method:
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1. In a sauce pan add the tomatoes, honey/sugar and salt.
2. cook it until the tomatoes are cooked well and the water is reduced.
3. Serve this Jam on a slice of bread or with any breakfast. (Anush does not eat spicy food so I had to make this to serve with Upma so that he can eat it without any fuss :-)).
