RECIPE: Barnyard Millet (Jhangora) Upma

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup SaveAGram barnyard millet

2. 2.5 cups water

3. 1 Onion finely chopped

4. 1 carrot, finely chopped (note: you can substitute any vegetables you like)

5. 1 tbsp green peas

6. 1 tbsp peanuts

7. 1/2 tsp mustard

8. 1/2 tsp SaveAGram urad dal

9. 1 inch ginger grated

10. 1/2 green chilli

11. 7 - 8 curry leaves

12. 1/4 tsp SaveAGram turmeric powder

13. Salt as needed

14. 1 tbsp Oil (preferably groundnut oil or sesame oil)

15. Coriander leaves (to garnish)

METHOD

1. Wash the millet 2-3 times in water and soak in fresh water for at least 10 minutes

2. Heat a broad pan, heat oil

3. Add mustard seeds and wait till it splutters

4. Add urad dal, curry leaves, grated ginger and green chilli. Saute till the dals turn light brown

5. Add onions and fry till onions turn light pink

6. Add vegetables. Mix well. Keep the flame in sim. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes

7. Once the vegetables have softened a bit, add turmeric powder and mix well

8. Add 2.5 cups of water and let it boil

9. Once it starts to boil, add the required salt and the soaked/drained millet.

10. Mix well and let it boil vigorously

11. Reduce the flame to simmer. Add peanuts. Mix and cook for 5 minutes

12. Switch off and let the pan remain untouched for another 5 minutes

13. Mix well, garnish with coriander and serve hot with any chutney/sambhar of your choice