Make a checklist. Gather the necessary ingredients. Place them near the cooking area.

Soak puffed rice in 6 cups of boiling water in a bowl for 5 minutes drain the water, squeeze the rice with your hands to remove the water,
Heat oil in a skillet on medium flame, when the oil is hot, add the urad dal and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the cumin, asafoetida, peanuts and curry leaves and fry. Add the ginger, onion, green chillies and sauté for a couple of minutes, until onion gets translucent

Add the carrots and peas and continue cooking over medium flame, about 4 minutes.. Next add salt, turmeric powder, masala powder and stir well. Then add the puffed rice and mix gently. Cover and cook for 4 minutes on the stove. Add ghee and stir. Then add coriander leaves and lemon juice and mix well. Easy to make and delicious healthy puffed rice upma is ready.

Transfer to a serving bowl. In a microwave-safe dish, add 1 tablespoon of oil, peanuts, curry leaves and microwave for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the fried items with salt to taste and garnish the upma.