Bajra upma is very tasty & healthy option for breakfast .Like other millets , bajra is a nutrient – dense source of protein , carbs , vitamins , minerals and beneficial plant chemicals. Bajra is useful for stabilizing blood sugar helps body to use insulin better . It reduces risk of cardiovascular disease , it can also lower ur total cholesterol , LDL, triglycerides.
INGREDIENTS-
- 1 cup pearl millet / bajra
- 1 tbsp ground nut oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida)
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
- 6 to 8 curry leaves
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 cup beans, peas, carrot and potatoes finely chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp unrefined salt
- 1/2 cup coconut grated
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
METHOD-
- Firstly take a wide bottom pan on moderate heat and add bajra rava
- Dry roast for 2 to 3 mins and take out to a plate
- To the same pan, add oil along with mustard, cumin, urad and chana dal, turmeric powder and hing
- Saute well all these until splutters and dals turns to golden brown
- Next add, finely chopped green chilli, ginger and curry leaves
- Again saute well
- Further add, finely chopped onion and saute until it becomes translucent
- Like wise add, chopped vegetables like beans, peas, carrot and potatoes
- Mix everything well and add required amount of water
- Similarly add, salt
- Bring this to boil until the vegetables cooked softly
- Then add, roasted bajra rava and mix well
- Reduce the heat to lowest, cover the lid for a minute until everything well cooked
- Additionally add, grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice
- Give a final mix and turn off heat
- Now the delicious, gluten free millet upma / Bajra rava upma is ready to serve!