MILLET AVAL UPMA
Beaten Rice has to be presoaked for at least twenty minutes before preparing Aval Upma. Making Aval Upma is very easy even for beginners and it needs very less cooking time. A delicious and highly nutritious Upma can be prepared in a jiffy by using Foxtail Millet Flakes. Wash and season ! That's all ! And a simple Foxtail Millet Aval Upma - virtually a 'two minute'dish - is ready to savour!
INGREDIENTS
Foxtail Millet Flakes - 2 cups
Sesame oil - 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Split Black gram dal - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Green chilly - 1 ( Chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Grated carrot - 1 cup
Curry leaves - a few
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Juice of 1/2 lime
METHOD
1. Wash the Millet Flakes two times, drain carefully and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
3. When the mustard seeds splutter add cumin seeds and split black gram dal.
4. When the dal turns golden in colour add asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves followed by grated carrot.
5. Lightly saute the carrot and then add turmeric powder and salt.
6. Add the washed Millet Flakes and stir well.
7. Keep the Upma covered for a few seconds and switch off flame.
The Flakes will soften in its own steam.
Enjoy the nutritious Foxtail Millet Flakes Upma as it is or with a cup of curd.
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