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# Oats Upma Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 15 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
* 1 cup rolled oats
* 1 tbsp oil
* 1 tsp mustard
* ½ tsp urad dal
* ½ tsp jeera / cumin
* few curry leaves
* 10 cashew / kaju *(whole)*
* 1 inch ginger *(finely chopped)*
* 2 chilli *(slit)*
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* ½ carrot *(finely chopped)*
* 5 beans *(finely chopped)*
* ¼ capsicum *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp peas / matar
* ½ tsp turmeric
* ¾ tsp salt
* 1 cup water
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp coconut *(grated)*
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp jeera, few curry leaves and 10 cashews.
2. saute until the cashews turn golden brown.
3. now add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and ½ onion. saute well.
4. furthermore add ½ carrot, 5 beans, ¼ capsicum, 2 tbsp peas, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt.
5. add 2 tbsp water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. now add 1 cup water and get it to a boil. if using instant oats, just add ¼ cup water.
7. once the water comes to a boil, add in roasted oats and mix well.
8. mix until the oats absorb all the water.
9. now cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until oats gets cooked well.
10. furthermore add ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
11. finally, enjoy vegetable oats upma as a healthy breakfast or pack to the lunch box.
## Step-by-step
firstly, dry roast 1 cup rolled oats for 5 minutes. if using instant oats, skip this step.
roast until the oats turn aromatic and crisp. keep aside.
now in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp jeera, few curry leaves and 10 cashews.
saute until the cashews turn golden brown.
now add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and ½ onion. saute well, until the onions sweat slightly.
furthermore add ½ carrot, 5 beans, ¼ capsicum, 2 tbsp peas, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt.
stir-fry for 2 minutes.
now add 2 tbsp water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
cook until vegetables are cooked well, yet retain their shape.
now add 1 cup water and get it to a boil. if using instant oats, just add ¼ cup water.
once the water comes to a boil, add in roasted oats and mix well.
mix until the oats absorb all the water.
now cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until oats gets cooked well.
furthermore add ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp coconut and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
mix well making sure the oats are cooked completely.
finally, enjoy **vegetable oats upma** as a healthy breakfast or pack to the lunch box.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, do not use flavoured oats, as they dominate the flavour and do not absorb masala.
* also, roasting oats will avoid oats from turning mushy while cooking.
* additionally, add vegetables of your choice to make upma more nutritious.
* finally, **vegetable oats upma** tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/oats-upma-recipe-oats-for-breakfast/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/oats-upma-recipe-oats-for-breakfast/)
