SPICY OATS UPMA

INGREDIENTS-

Oats- 2 cups

Minced ginger- ½ tsp

Ghee- 3 tsp

Curry leaves—a few

Water- 4 and 1/2 cups

Urad dal- 1 tbsp

Salt- as required

Channa dal- 2 tsp

Asafeotida- a pinch

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Sliced green chilies- 3 (chopped)

Dried red chilies- 2

Sliced onion- 1

Oil- as required

PROCEDURE

Roast the oats in a pan without oil for about 3 mins and keep it aside. 

Heat some oil in the pan and add urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, green chillies, dry red chillies and fry for some time till the dal turns golden brown. 

Now add sliced onions, minced ginger and curry leaves.

Sauté the onions till they are tender, add asafetida and salt. 

Add water and allow it to boil for some time and then add the roasted oats.

 Keep stirring till all the water is absorbed and oats are thoroughly cooked and serve hot!!

SERVING TIPS- TASTES BEST WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY, AND SHOULD BE CONSUMED IMMIDIATELY WHEN HOT ONLY!!