Cracked Wheat and Vegetable Upma

Cracked wheat / crushed whole raw wheat kernels are rich in dietary fiber,  iron and magnesium. 

Start your day with this tasty, healthy and easy to cook breakfast

Ingredients :

Cracked Wheat  : 1Cup

Green Chillies : 2, halved

Carrot : 1, finely Chopped

Beans : 5, finely Chopped

Green Peas : 10

Onion : 2, Chopped
Grated coconut : 1/2Cup

Dried red Chillies : 2

Curry leaves : 1Spring

Mustard : 1/2tsp

Coconut oil  : 2tbsp

Method :

1. Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. When the mustard splutters, add dried red chillies and curry leaves.

2. Now add chopped onions and saute them till it becomes translucent. Then add vegetables and saute for 4-5minutes. Keep aside a tbsp of cooked veggies for garnishing.

3. At this stage you can add the washed and drained cracked wheat. and saute for 5min in medium flame. Add 2cups of boiling water to and cover with a tight lid. Let it cook in low flame.

4. When the cracked wheat is 90% cooked, add salt , grated coconut and combine well.

5. Garnish with the cooked veggies (from step 2) and curry leaves.

Note : a). carcked wheat should be fried well, otherwise upma will be sticky. b). Instead of all veggies you can use 2grated carrots.