Barnyard Millet Vegetable Upma

Ingredients

• 1 cup barnyard millet (soaked 15 min, drained)
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• ½ cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, slit
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cups water
• Salt, lemon juice, fresh coriander

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil; add mustard seeds until they pop. Add urad dal, curry leaves and chilli.

2. 2

   Add onion and sauté until translucent, 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add carrot and peas; cook 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add drained barnyard millet and stir well for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Pour in water and salt. Bring to boil, cover and cook 10 minutes on low.

6. 6

   Fluff with fork. Squeeze lemon juice, garnish with coriander.