Broken Wheat Upma

Erra Godhuma Nooka Upma

Ingredients:

Broken Wheat 1 cup
Fresh/ Frozen peas 1/2 cup
Ginger 2 inch piece
Green chillies 4
Salt to taste

Talimpu:

Urad dal 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Broken Red Chillies 5
Curry Leaves 5
Oil 1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

Remove stems, wash and chop green chillies finely.
Peel, wash and mince the ginger.
Wash the shelled peas and keep aside.

Heat oil in deep vessel, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When urad dal turns light brown, add chopped green chillies and minced ginger.
After few seconds, add 2 cups of water and bring to boil.
Add salt and broken wheat to the above boiled mixture.
Stir well and cook covered on low flame for 5-10 minutes or until the broken wheat is all fluffy and cooked well.
Squeeze a lime before you serve.

Notes: If you don’t like peas, swap them with good amount of chana dal for crunch.