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Oats upma in a plate.
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Oats Upma

Oats upma is an alternative to rava upma which uses rolled or steel cut oats in place of semolina and adds in delicious veggies for a quick meal!
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: oats upma
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats 215g
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafetida
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • 3 carrots 245g
  • 1 cup peas 140g
  • 1½ small onion 70g
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger crushed
  • 1 tbsp green chili paste
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp coconut desiccated or fresh coconut grated
  • cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan on medium-high heat. Add cashews and mix. Pan fry until they are beginning to turn golden brown. Remove and place cashews aside.
    Oil with cashews frying in a pot.
  • Add mustard seeds to hot oil. Let them sizzle for about 30 seconds then add asafetida. Next, add chana dal and then urad dal.
    Heated oil with mustard seeds, asafetida, urad dal, and chana dal in a pot.
  • Add onions and mix well. Let cook 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
    Red onions added to pot.
  • Add green chili paste and ginger. Mix well.
    Green chili paste and ginger paste added to pot.
  • Add curry leaves.
    Curry leaves added to pot.
  • Add vegetables and spices.
    Veggies and spices added to oats upma.
  • Next, add oats and water. Mix well. Cover and cook until oats are cooked. Uncover and cook 2-3 minutes letting any excess water cook out.
    Oats and water added to pot.
  • Add cashews and desiccated coconut or grated coconut. Optionally garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
    Oats upma in a white plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7998IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg