Two healthy and tasty dishes which will give you a different taste

 

 Healthy Veg Rava Upma 

Upma is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, most common in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtrian, Gujarat in breakfast menu cooked as a thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Healthy, filling, absolutely delicious mixed vegetable upma . It can be had at all mealtimes – breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Vegetable Rava Upma Recipe is a must-try for those who love to enjoy South Indian breakfast recipes.

 With this easy  upma recipe you can prepare a delicious meal .lf you are on the lookout for a healthy breakfast recipe, you have to try this healthy vegetable upma recipe for your kids .You can also tweak the breakfast recipe with some amazing condiments, which enhances the taste .

Ingredients

200 grams semolina

2 small finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped potatos

1 cup  finely chopped capsicum 

1/2 cup finely chopped carrot

A few rosted cashewnuts to garnish

1 diced tomato

I  cup green peas  

1 teaspoon salt & 1 teaspoon sugar 

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

A few curry leaves

3 finely chopped green chilli

1/2 teaspoon chopped ginger

2 red chilli

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon chana dal

1/2 teaspoon urad dal

 Water as required

1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves

How to prepare

To prepare mixed vegetable upma heat oil in a large deep bottom pan .When the oil is heat enough add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped green chillies, and whole red chillies . Sauté for 1 minutes .When they begin to splutter add chopped onions .Fry the onions until they are golden brown . Now add ginger and cook for 3 minutes . 

Add peas, chana dal and urad dal in the pan. Toss the pan to mix the ingredients well. Then add curry leaves and stir-fry for a few minutes . When the raw smell of ginger is gone add chopped onions potato, tomato, carrot and capsicum in the pan and stir well for 5 minutes. Add salt and sugar .

Add about 3 cups water and cook closed until the vegetables turn soft.Dry roast the rava in a pan until it turns a light brown (about 7-10 mins). Transfer to a bowl when done and set aside to cool.

Then lower  the flame and add the roasted rava little at a time, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue to cook and stir for another 5 mins. Remove and transfer to a serving bowl .

Garnish with coriander leaves and cashew nuts  . Now Upma is ready to serve .

Healthy Broken wheat ( Dalia) upma 

As a whole grain pounded with the husk, dalia makes an excellent substitute for rice and semolina. It is also more filling, which means that it is ideal for portion control. As such, dalia upma is a healthy one-pot meal that is vegan and protein and fibre rich.This variation can also be served to kids as lunch box tiffin box recipes.

Ingredients

4 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp urad dal 

1/2 tsp cumin / jeera

A few curry leaves

1 dried red chilli

A few whole cashew nuts

2 small onion(finely chopped)

2 green chilli (slit)

1 tsp ginger ( finely chopped)

1 tomato (finely chopped)

1/4 cup carrot (finely chopped)

1/4 potato (finelychopped)

1/2 cup peas

1/4 cup beans (chopped)

1/4 tsp turmaric powder ( optional)

salt and sugar as per taste

1 cup broken wheat / dalia 

Water as required

How to prepare

Start by heating a pan and spreading the dalia over it. Dry roast the dalia on a low flame for about 3 to 5 minutes until it turns light golden or golden-brown and releases a nice aroma .

Now add refined oil to a pressure cooker and heat it over medium flame for 2minute. Add the mustard seeds1 tsp urad dal, cumin seeds, few curry leaves, 1 dried red chilli and once they start to splutter, add onions, green chilli and ginger.

 Saute the ingredients till the onions turn light golden brown .  Add the cashew nuts to it and fry them for about 20 to 30 seconds.Further add chopped tomato,  carrot, potato,  peas and  beans. Also add turmeric   salt and sugar . Cook for 5 minutes. Add the dalia and give everything a good mix until it is all well incorporated.

Mix well and saute all these ingredients for 3- 4 minutes on medium-low flame. Add 2 and a 1/2 cups of water to the mixture and pressure cook for 2 whistle. Once the vegetables and broken wheat are properly cooked, turn off the flame .

Once the pressure from the pressure cooker is released, take off the lid. Use a fork to fluff up the dalia grains gently.Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.