Murmura Upma - Puffed Rice Upma

Ingredients:

• Murmura- 100-150 gms
• Onion- 2 medium chopped
• Tomato- 2 medium chopped
• Green Chilies- 2 slit and chopped
• Garlic cloves- 3-4 chopped
• Salt- 1 tsp or more
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves- 6 leaves
• Water- 1 wide dish filled upto 3/4th
• Lemon juice- of half a lemon

For Tempering:

• Oil- 4-5 tbsp
• Roasted chana dal- 2 tbsp
• Urad dal- 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Once the onion and tomato are chopped and ready, heat oil in a non stick pan.
2. Add the roasted chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
3. As the mustard splatters, add green chilies, curry leaves and garlic.
4. Now add chopped onion and let it cook till it turns pink.
5. Then add chopped tomato and salt. Cover with lid.
6. Now soak the murmura in the water.
7. As the tomatoes soften, add turmeric powder and mix once.
9. Squeeze the water from murmura gently and add to the cooked mixture.
10. Mix once and the juice of half a lemon.
11. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat.
12. Let it sit for 5 minutes and serve hot.

Notes:

• This can be had as breakfast, lunch, evening tiffin or dinner. It is easy, tasty and healthy.