November 25, 2012

Broken wheat Upama

This one is a very popular and healthy snack for lactating women, diabetics and people suffering from high cholesterol. If you like the variety of "baaths" and pumas made in Kannadiga homes, then this one is a sure favorite.

BROKEN WHEAT UPAMA (kus kus, daliah)
Ingredients:
Broken wheat (dalia)-----1 cup
Vegs (carrot, beans,corn,etc)  –1cup
Ghee ---2tsp
Mustard---1tsp
Red chillies------2 to 3
Ginger------1/2”piece (grated )cook
Curry leaves --- few
Coriander leaves --- 1/2 cup cut (optional)
Salt to taste.
Lime juice _ 1 tsp

Method:
1. Cut all the vegetables cook and keep aside.
2. In a frying pan heat ghee, add mustard, chillies grated ginger, curry leaves and dalia, saute it for 5 miniutes
3. then add the cooked vegetables to it with 3/4 cup of water,  add salt, coriander leaves and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes till the water evaporates.
4. Then squeeze lime and serve.

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