In most Indian homes , suji ka upma is a healthy way to start your day – tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds, the upma is an extremely easy dish to make.

Here is an equally tasty recipe of upma , using barnyard millet.

 Barnyard Millet Upma

Preparation time: 5 min

Cooks in: 20 min

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

1. ½ cup barnyard millet
2. 1 and ½ cup of water
3. 1 onion , finely chopped
4. ½ cup beans,carrot ,  finely chopped.
5. 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
6. Green chillies and salt, as per taste

To Temper:

1. 1 tbsp, cooking oil
2. 3/4^th tsp, mustard seeds
3. 1 tsp , urad dal
4. 1 tsp , chana dal
5. 1 sprig , curry leaves

Method:

1. Wash the millet twice and drain the water completely
2. Heat oil in a pan, and temper the ingredients mentioned under “to temper”
3. Add ginger,green chillies and onion to this.
4. Sauté till the onion turns transparent. Add the veggies and cook on low flame for 2 mins
5. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil . Add the millet and mix well.
6. Cover and let it cook for 8 -10 mins, or until the water dries up.
7. Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.