Little Millet/Samai Upma

Ingredients:

Little Millet/Samai – 60gms

Ginger – 5 gms

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Carrots – 25gms finely chopped

Capsicum – 25gms finely chopped

Green Peas – 25gms finely chopped

Onion – 1 small finely chopped

Salt - 1/4 tsp or as per dietician’s advice

Refined oil – 2 tsp

Soak the little millet or samai in water for 15-30 minutes.
In a pan, add 3 tsp oil and mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves. Let it splutter. Add chopped ginger, finely chopped onion, and saute for a minute.
Add chopped carrot, capsicum, green peas, and recommended salt. Cover and cook till vegetables are partly cooked.
Simultaneously in a saucepan, Boil 3 cups of water.
Add the soaked millet and mix well. Add the boiling water to the mix by constant stirring and cover the upma and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Mix well and serve hot.