Oats sooji upma / Oats Rava uppumavu

Oats rava upma is a diabetic friendly recipe or weight loss recipe..Yea sometimes we should care about our health too.Oats is a good ingredient to loose our weight . I used to try oats idly ,porridge and oats dosa but oats rava upma is the hit in our home now . It is very easy to prepare and healthy too.Oats badam milkshake is a filling breakfast for those who have no time to eat properly due to busy morning schedule.

I love to drink rich oats payasam with loads of ghee and dry fruits, and ,oats ladoo  is my kids favorite sweet .

Oats rava upma with loads of veggies and less oil is a great dish for you if you are searching for weight loss recipes or diabetic recipe..it is rich in fiber and have low glycemic index too.Oats provide you long term energy.You may eat this oats rava upma alone with a cup of skimmed milk or sugar less black tea without any side dish..or use one robusta banana or any gravy of your choice..

Ingredients :

 (serving size :  2 person )              

• Oats : 3/4 cup
• Rava / Sooji : 1/4 cup
• Green peas : 2 tbl spoon
• Salt : As per your taste
• Water : 1&3/4 -2 cups
• Chopped Coriander leaves : 1tblspn

To temepr :

• Mustard : 1/2 tspn
• Chana dal : 1tspn
• Urad dal / Uzhunnu parippu : 1 tspn
• Onion chopped : 1/4 cup
• Ginger chopped : 1tspn
• Green chilly chopped : 1
• Carrot chopped : 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tspn
• Oil : 1-2 tspn

Method :

• Dry roast both sooji and oats.Set aside.Cook green peas and keep aside.
• Heat the pan with oil .Add in mustard ,let it splutter.Now add channa dal , urad dal, chopped ginger, green chilly , onion ,carrot and cooked green peas.Mix it well and saute it for few minutes.

• Add in turmeric powder and salt.
• Add 1&3/4 to 2 cups of water.
• Close the pan and let it boil.

• Now add in roasted sooji oats mixture and cook it in low flame .
• Stir it occasionally.
• Now close the pan and keep the upma in low flame for three to five minutes.
• Open the pan and mix it again.
• Garnish with coriander leaves !
• Delicious and healthy upma is ready to serve..Serve it with banana or any gravy!

Note :

• You may use any veggies of your choice
• Use very little oil for healthy upma.
• Use lemon juice if you prefer ..Sprinkle it over the upma after cooking
• You may use grated carrot instead of chopped ones..
• If you love to use dry fruits use it but in very less quantity.

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