OATS UPMA !!!!!!!

Its time to reduce some fat frenzz...so, i am trying different recipes using oats now a days :D. This is my first recipe using oats. I adopted this yummilicious recipe from TARLA DALAL.  I forgot to add turmeric powder while making upma...but you guys please add it as it is good for health.

Ingredients

2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
3 tsp oil
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) ( i skipped this)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 green chillies , slit green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot (i skipped this)
1/4 cup green peas
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste

For The Garnish

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a non-stick pan, add the oats and ½ tsp of turmeric powder and saute on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, curry leaves, red chillies and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or till the onions turn translucent.
5. Add the carrots and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
6. Add the oats mixture, sugar, salt and remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
7. Add 2 cups of hot water, cover and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))