Ragi vegetable upma

Ragi vegetable upma is a healthier alternate to the regular rava or semiya upma. Ragi semiya is easily available in stores. Unlike the regular semiya,this needs to be steamed before cooking. Ragi semiya can also be had like puttu where,coconut and sugar/jaggery is added to the steamed semiya. My hubby like this upma a lot and my MIL makes it everytime we visit her but, she does not add vegetables to it and I always add veggies to upma to make it look colourful for my son. My son is also a fan of this upma now.

 Ingredients : 

Ragi semiya -1 packet

Onion-1

Ginger-1 inch piece

Green chilly-2

Curry leaves-a few

Mixed vegetables-1/2 cup

Salt

Oil-3 tsp

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Urad dal-1 tsp

Cumin-1 tsp

Preparation : 

• Take the ragi semiya in a bowl and add water just enough to immerse it. Leave it for 2 minutes. Not more than 2 minutes as it might turn mushy if left longer.
• Now drain the water and place the bowl in a stramer/idli cooker and steam for 3 minites.
• In a pan add oil and heat it.Now add mustard seeds,urad dal and cumin.
• Add the chopped onion,ginger,curry leaves,green chilly and saute.
• Add the mixed vegetables and saute for few seconds.
• Now transfer rhe steamed semiya to the pan and add salt.
• Mix well and switch off flame.
• Serve it hot with coconut chutney.