Upma With Puffed Rice

Ingredients: 4-5 cups puffed rice (maramaraalu-borugulu) 1 onion, chopped 1 small cucumber, chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon 3-4 slit green chilies 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves A few curry leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 cup puffed Bengal gram, coarsely powdered Salt to taste For the seasoning: 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp cumin

Upma With Puffed Rice

Method: Clean puffed rice, wash and drain. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a wok and prepare the seasoning. Add chopped onions, cucumber, slit green chilies, curry leaves and fry till onions turn pink in color. Add salt, turmeric powder and puffed Bengal gram powder to the puffed rice and mix. Add this mix to the onions and mix well. Cover the wok and cook on a low flame till the contents become hot, stirring in between. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve hot. Variations: Add a few finely chopped potato pieces to the onions. Add 1 tomato, chopped to the seasoning towards the end. Can be prepared without onions. Serves: 4-5 Preparation time: 15-20 minutes