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Sooji Gothambu (Broken Wheat) Upma

Ingredients
  • Broken Wheat - 1 cup
  • Onion- 1 (chopped)
  • Green Chili - 2 (chopped)
  • Ginger - 1 piece (chopped)
  • Carrot - 1 (chopped)
  • Oil - 3-4 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves - as required
  • Red Chili - 1-2 nos:
  • Salt - as required
  • Grated Coconut - as required (optional)
Preparation Method
  1. Boil water in a deep pan, add broken wheat and a pinch of salt and cook till broken wheat is cooked and become soft.
  2. Transfer the wheat to a strainer and allow excess water to strain.
  3. In a pan bring oil to heat, add chopped onion, carrot, green chili, ginger, red chili and curry leaves and saute till the onion becomes golden brown.
  4. Add cooked wheat, mix well.
  5. Add salt if required, close the lid and cook for 5mins:.
  6. Remove from flame, garnish with grated coconut and serve healthy breakfast.


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