Name: Varagu upma recipe by Lavanya Dhanasekaran at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Onion-1/2 cup, chopped; Green chilli- 1 slit; Ginger- 1 inch piece; Varagu/ kodo millet- 1/2 cup; Green peas- 1 cup; Grated coconut -3 tbsp; Water- 1 cup; Salt as needed; Water-1 cup; Mustard seeds 1 tsp; Black gram dal 1 tsp; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Oil 2 tbsp; Hing- a pinch; Curry leaves 1 sprig

Ingredients Serving: 2

Onion-1/2 cup, chopped
Green chilli- 1 slit
Ginger- 1 inch piece
Varagu/ kodo millet- 1/2 cup
Green peas- 1 cup
Grated coconut -3 tbsp
Water- 1 cup
Salt as needed
Water-1 cup
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Black gram dal 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Hing- a pinch
Curry leaves 1 sprig

Instructions

Wash the millet and soak it for 20 to 30 mins, then drain the water and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, when it splutters, add the urad dal, red chillies and hing.
When the dal turns golden brown, add the finely chopped onions, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, green peas and saute until the onions turn transparent.
Add 1 cup of water and salt. When the water starts boiling, lower the heat and add the millets while stirring continuously. Cover and cook on a low heat while stirring from time to time.
Serve hot with any chutney of your choice.

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