Jowar Upma

Name: Jowar Upma
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams fresh jowar (about 1 1/3 cups); 1 small onion; 1 large tomato; 1 green chili; 1 little fresh cilantro; 1 small carrot; 1 tablespoon oil (15 ml); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; A few curry leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 lemon

Priya Mulchandani @Priya1010

During the winter season, you can find fresh jowar grains. Today, I made a delicious upma using them.

Priya Mulchandani @Priya1010

During the winter season, you can find fresh jowar grains. Today, I made a delicious upma using them.

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Ingredients

45 minutes

Serves 2 servings

250 gramsfresh jowar (about 1 1/3 cups)
1small onion
1large tomato
1green chili
1little fresh cilantro
1small carrot
1 tablespoonoil (15 ml)
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
A fewcurry leaves
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 teaspooncoriander powder
1lemon

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Add 1 cup (240 ml) water to a pressure cooker, wash the jowar thoroughly, and add it in. Cook for 6 whistles.
2

Once the pressure releases, open the lid. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chili, finely chopped onion, and carrot. When the onion turns golden, add finely chopped tomato and the dry spices.
3

Add the boiled jowar and mix well. Add another cup (240 ml) of water and cook on low heat until the jowar is soft and all the water is absorbed.
4

Garnish the hot jowar upma with fresh cilantro and lemon.
5

Squeeze lemon juice and add cilantro, mix well, and enjoy the hot jowar upma.
6

This is a great breakfast option during the winter season.