Idietitian Upma

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soya flakes
• ¼ cup wheat bran, ¾ cup grated carrot
• 2 tsp olive oil, ½ tsp mustard seeds (sarson), ½ tsp cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1 stalk curry leaves, 2 green chillies – chopped, 1 onion- finely chopped

• 3-4 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tomato – finely chopped, ¼ tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
• ¾ tsp salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp coriander leaves- finely chopped

  Directions:

1.  Roast wheat bran in a heavy pan, for about 5 minutes till light golden brown. Keep aside.
2.  Soak soya flakes in water for 5 minutes and drain. Squeeze flakes.
3.  Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies, let cumin seeds turn golden.
4.  Add onion. Cook for two minutes. Add turmeric and salt. Stir for 1 minute. Add tomato puree and chopped tomato. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add carrots. Mix well.
5. Add soya flakes. Stir for 3-4 minutes. Add roasted bran. Mix well. Cover and cook on low heat till fluffy and excess moisture evaporates. Add coriander and lemon juice to taste. Serve.