Tribal cuisine: Gurji Upma

Little millet (Gurji) Upma

Sabnam Aferin

Ingredients

1. Little millet rice – 200 gm
2. Onion – 1 pc
3. Beans – 100 gm
4. Ginger – 1 inch
5. Black gram – 5 gm
6. Oil / ghee – 50 gm
7. Salt – as per taste
8. Tomato – 1 pc
9. Turmeric powder – as required
10. Green chili- 4 to 5 pc
11. Curry leaves – 1 branch

Preparation Method

• Clean the little millet rice and keep it aside in a bowl.
• Chop green chili, onion , tomato and beans and keep it in a separate bowl.
• Grate ginger and keep aside.
• Take a pan and heat oil till it becomes hot.
• Add Black gram to the pan. Stir fry till they become light brown.
• Add grated ginger, curry leaves, onion and greenchilli and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes in a low flame.
• Add  chopped beans, chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, water and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
• When the water starts to boil, add little millet rice .
• Cover the pan and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes in a low flame till water is absorbed and  millet looks cooked.
• Served with Sambar or chutney .

Note:- You can add other  vegetables as per your choice.