Oatmeal Upma

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats (or 1 cup each of oats and spelt, kamut or other favorite rolled grain)

• Handful of nuts such as cashews, almond slivers, sunflower seeds, pecans

• 1-2 tbs ghee

• 1 tsp fennel seeds

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp cumin powder

• Few pinches hing (asafetida)

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 5 curries leaves chopped finely

• 1-1.5 tsp salt to taste

• 1 small carrot (chopped into ¼” pieces)

• 1 small zucchini (sliced in half lengthwise and then sliced into bitesize pieces)

• 1 handful of cauliflower chopped into bite-sized flowerets

• ½ yam (peeled and then chopped into 1 “ cubes)

• 1 handful peas (approx. 1/3 cup)

• 6 cups water

• Garnishes: Few handfuls fresh herbs of choice: chopped cilantro, parsley, basil, etc, 1 Tbs peeled chopped fresh ginger root for garnish, Squeeze of lime or lemon juice

Directions:

• Dry roast ½ of your grains and all of your nuts together for 3-5 minutes

• Melt ghee in pan on medium high

• Add spices in order listed above and saute for 2 minutes until aromatic

• Add all veges and salt and coat with ghee and spices

• Cover and cook for two minutes

• Add water, grains, nuts, and bring to a boil covered

• Once boiled, stir, cover again, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until grain and moistness is consistency you enjoy. Adjust accordingly by adding more water if you want, or by removing the lid and cooking out more of the water

• Garnish

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