Upma is a common South Indian breakfast. Though traditionally it is made of rava, here is the simple recipe of a different type of upma using Broken Wheat as the main ingredient.

INGREDIENTS:

• Broken Wheat – 2 cups
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
• Urad Daal – 1 tsp
• Dry Red Chilly – 2 nos
• Curry Leaves – few
• Onion – 1, finely chopped
• Green Chilly – 2 nos, finely chopped
• Ginger, finely chopped – 1 tbsp
• Grated Coconut – ½ cup
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 1 cup

METHOD OF COOKING:

• Wash and soak the broken wheat in enough water for about 10 minutes. Then drain it using a strainer and aside for 5 more minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. Add urad dal, dry red chilly, curry leaves and sauté well for few seconds.
• Add onion, little salt, green chilly, ginger and sauté well until the onion turns to light golden color.
• Add in salt and water. Cover the pan and allow the water to boil.
• When the water starts boiling, add the soaked broken wheat, mix well, cover the pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on low heat.
• Stir in between twice or thrice, add grated coconut and mix well.
• Broken Wheat Upma is ready and serve hot.

Recipe No. 95