Little Millet Upma (Samai Upma)
Little Millet Upma is a quick and nutritious breakfast or dinner option, prepared with minimal ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings 4 people
Calories 425kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Little millet samai
- 2 cup water
- 2 Onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Beans chopped
- 1/4 cup Carrot chopped
- 1/4 cup Green Peas
- 1/4 cup Capsicum chopped
- 1/4 cup Sweet Corn boiled
- 4 tbsp Coconut grated optional
- 2 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
To Temper
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 pinch Hing asafoetida
- 4 Green chillies finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp ginger grated, optional
- few curry leaves
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Firstly, wash the Little Millet and soak it in water for at least 15 minutes.
- Now in a Kadai, heat oil.
- Add mustard seeds, and jeera, and let them splutter.
- Then add hing, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, and saute for a few seconds.
- Then add onion. Saute for a minute or two till the onion turns slight brown.
- Now add chopped mixed veggies, salt, and saute for 2-3 mins until veggies are are well cooked and soft.
- Now add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
- Drain the water from soaked samai and add it to the boiling water. Mix well. Adjust the salt at this stage.
- Then cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes on low flame.
- Once the little millet is cooked and you see all the water has been absorbed, thoroughly cooked, and looks grainy), turn off the gas and add grated coconut, coriander leaves, and limon juice.
- Lastly, mix well and Serve Little Millet Upma (Samai Upma) hot with coconut chutney or any chutney of your choice. It tastes good even with schezwan chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1791IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg