Makai upma

makai upma

Upma is one of the dishes from southern India and relished by everyone. This one is a slight variation from the conservative way of preparation and now try this new way to present corn to your family

Ingredients

Mustard seed                           ¼ tsp

Cumin seed                              ¼ tsp

Curry leaves                              4 – 5 nos

Grated ginger                            2 tsp

Chopped carrots                       ¼ cup

Grated coconut                         2 tbsp

Turmeric powder                        ¼ tsp

Chopped green chillies               2 tsp

Corn kernels                              1 cup

Salt                                          to taste

Black pepper                             to taste

Chopped coriander                    1 tbsp

Lemon juice                              1 tsp

For side dish

French beans                            8 – 10 nos

Grated coconut                         1 tbsp

Chopped coriander                    1 tbsp

Salt                                          to taste

Sliced coconut                          8 – 10 nos

Oil                                            1 tsp

Method

First coarsely grind the boiled corn kernels in the mixture.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed and cumin seed,curry leaves and stir.

add curry leves with mustard and cumin

After it cooks add ginger, chopped carrots, grated coconut and mix well.

add carrot and coconut

Then add green chillies, black pepper, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.

Now add grinded corn kernels and mix it.

add corn

Add required water and let it cook.

add required water

After cook add chopped coriander and lemon juice in it.

add coriander and lemon then mix well

Remove in serving bowl.

makai upma

To make side dish

Heat oil in same pan, add french beans, grated coconut, sliced coconut, salt and cook for a while.

add beans, coconut

Then add coriander mix well and remove on serving plate.

serve side dish with upma