Bulgar wheat Upma

Stove-top preparation of #Upma takes less than 20 minutes to make. This recipe provides a hearty single dish #meal.

You need:

1. 1 tablespoon #organic #coconut oil
2. 1 teaspoon chana dal
3. 1/4 cup Spanish peanuts (optional)
4. 6 red chilies, broken
5. 1 teaspoon cumin
6. 1 tablespoon grated #ginger
7. 2 pepper corns
8. 1 cup bulgar wheat
9. 3 cups water
10. 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
11. 4 tablespoon tamarind juice
12. 1 cup mixed vegetables
13. 2 tablespoons ghee
14. Optional garnish: Chopped cilantro leaves

To do:

1. In a large pan, add coconut oil, chana dal, #Spanish peanuts (if using), red chilies, cumin seeds. Cook in low heat until the peanuts or chana dal is roasted.
2. Add water, tamarind juice, salt and mixed vegetables to the same pan. After the vegetables have cooked for few minutes, add bulgar wheat.
3. Cook at medium heat, stir frequently. This step takes about 10-15 minutes depending upon your stove. Add more water if necessary.
4. Add pepper corn and keep cooking until the wheat is cooked. Add ghee and chopped cilantro leaves (if using).
5. Serve warm with tasty sides. See serving suggestions below.

Serving suggestions: Serve with Puzhukku, tamarind potatoes, and Milk peda. You can also sprinkle turbinado sugar or jaggery powder if you like it a little sweet.