ATUKULA UPMA
Atukula/rice flakes are the best healthy source of carbohydrates for people who are on diet. Poha, also known as beaten rice, is also good for gut health as it is easy to digest and it is also gluten free. Atukulu are the best desi substitute for oats when you are on a diet.
Atukula upma is prepared in different styles in different regions, in Maharashtra they add aloo. In many regions they have this upma as an evening tea time snack. The recipe below is what I prepare in my house. I don't like to add potatoes since they already have a good amount of carbohydrates.
PREP TIME:10 min COOKING TIME: 10 min TOTAL TIME: 20min
NO.OF SERVES: 2 people
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup atukulu/riceflakes/poha
1 medium sized onion(roughly diced)
2 green chillies(finely chopped)
1 tomato(roughly diced)
1 medium sized carrot(finely diced)
½ inch ginger(finely chopped or paste if u have)
1 lemon
6-8 cashews
3 tbsp oil
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp chana dal
10-12 curry leaves
½ inch cinnamon
2-3 cloves
INSTRUCTIONS:
Chop all the vegetables accordingly and keep them aside.
Now in a bowl wash the atukulu/riceflakes/poha thoroughly for 2 times, drain all the water and keep them aside.
On a stove place a kadai, add 3 tbsp of oil, ½ inch cinnamon, 2 clove, 6 cashews,mustard seeds, urad dal,chana dal, curry leaves, ½ tsp turmeric, chopped carrot, chopped onion, green chillies, ginger and let them cook on medium high flame.
Once the onion turns translucent, add chopped tomatoes and let it cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Now add the washed atukulu and mix it thoroughly till everything is mixed.
Cover it with a lid and cook on low flame for 2-3 min.
Once the upma is cooked ,switch off the stove, add the lemon juice and mix the upma thoroughly.
Yummy atukula upma id ready to be served.
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