How To Make Vegetarian Cracked Wheat Pilaf / Upma?

Ingredients (Makes 4 servings):

• 1 cup coarse cracked wheat
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• ¼ cup peanuts (optional)
• 2 dry red chillies (optional)
• ½ cup frozen corn
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

Cracked wheat:
1. Dry roast cracked wheat in a pan over medium heat, stirring continuously. It should emit a fragrance, but not turn dark brown.
2. Combine 2 cups water and the roasted cracked wheat in a pressure cooker, and cook for 4 whistles.
3. Remove pressure cooker from the flame, and let pressure reduce naturally
4. Open, and fluff cracked wheat with a fork

Vegetables:
1. Heat oil in a pan, then add mustard seeds and let splutter
2. Add red curry leaves, chillies and peanuts (if using) and saute till peanuts turn light brown
3. Add onions and sauté till transparent
4. Add potatoes, and cook covered on low flame, until almost done
5. Add peas and corn and cook covered for 4-5 minutes or until done
6. Add cracked wheat and salt and mix thoroughly.

Tips:

• Serve hot with yogurt raita. Use Spicy Lahsun (Garlic) chutney and/or Dhaniya (coriander) chutney on the side.

For all the ingredients required to make this quick Upma, you can shop at online Indian grocery store and get them delivered to your home.