Jowar Veg Upama

Amma has been experimenting with Jowar lately. This is one of the delicious outcomes of that. The beauty of this Jowar Veg Upama is that its very delicious, gluten free, all the nutrition of Jowar and you can add any vegetables that tickles your imagination!

Jowar Veg Upama tastes wonderful when served hot as well as cold so is ideal as a Tiffin Option.

Ingredients:
1 cup Jowar Rava (Jowar Semolina)
1 Onion, medium sized, finely chopped
1 tblspn Peas, boiled
1 tblspn Carrot, finely diced, boiled
1 tblspn French Beans, finely sliced, boiled
1/4 tsp Haldi (Turmeric) powder
2 Green chillies. finely chopped
1/4 tsp Adrak (Ginger), finely chopped
1 sprig Curry leaf
1/4tsp Rai (Mustard) seeds
1/4 tsp Split Urad dal
1/4 tsp Chana dal
2 tspn Til (Sesame) Oil
2 1/4 cups Water
To taste Salt

Method:

• Roast the Jowar rava for 2 minutes. Transfer the roasted Jowar rava to a plate.
• Add oil in a pan and when the oil is hot, add the rai seeds.
• When the rai splutters, add the urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves.
• Once the dal changes color, add  haldi, onion, ginger and green chillies.
• Saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the boiled peas, carrot, french beans and roasted Jowar Rava and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add water and salt. Mix well.
• When the water begins to boil turn the gas to a medium flame. 
• Cover and cook for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, gently stir the Jowar veg Upama. Let it cook for about 3 minutes till it is done. stirring occasionally to ensure it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. 
• Serve Jowar Veg Upama with Thenga Chutney and/or Sambhar. For kids, you may serve it with a sprinkle of sugar.

Please do share your experience of making this nutritious Jowar Veg Upama.

We have used:

1. Til Sona - Sesame Oil
2. Tata Salt Lite

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About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.