Oats Veg Uppuma

Today's recipe is a tasty alternative to oats porridge.  Oats Veg uppuma.. Similar to Rava and Semiya we can also prepare uppuma using Oats. I have also added vegetables to make the dish much more healthier. Give this recipe a try, for a change... The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Oats                        - 1 cup
Carrot                      - 1 (medium size)
Fresh Peas            - Handful
 Big Onion              - 1
Green Chillies        - 2
Chopped Ginger    - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder   - a pinch
Salt                          - As required
Mustard seeds       - 1/4 tsp
Channa dal            - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal                  - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves         - few
Oil                            - 1 tbsp
Water                       - 2. cups

Procedure:

1. Dry roast oats till it leaves a beautiful aroma. See to that you don't burn it. After that take it out in a plate. Chop Big onion lengthwise. Slit Green Chilies. Chop carrot into little bigger pieces. Boil carrot and peas. Finely chop Ginger.
2. Heat oil in  a pan.
3. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal.
4. When they splutter, add chopped onions,Ginger, slit green chilies and curry leaves.
5. After the onions turn translucent, add cooked carrot and peas.
6. Add all the water, turmeric powder and salt.
7. When the water boils , reduce the flame and add oats in small instances so that no lumps are formed.
8. wait till the water evaporates and serve with sambar and Chutney Of your Choice.oats