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Let’s make an easy-peasy fibre-loaded Upma with Lapsi / broken wheat, loads of veggies and basic kitchen staples. Can be served for breakfast, brunch or dinner.

Easy and Quick Veg Lapsi Upma |  Broken Wheat Upma in Pressure Cooker

Kalyani
Let’s make an easy-peasy fibre-loaded Upma with Lapsi / broken wheat, loads of veggies and basic kitchen staples. Can be served for breakfast, brunch or dinner.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Ideas, Light Dinner
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Spatula
  • Knife and Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 TBSP Oil
  • 100 grams Lapsi
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Hing
  • 4 cashew nuts skip for nut allergy
  • 1 onion chopped medium
  • 1 tomato ripe
  • 4 green chillies slit or chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup Cabbage + peas blanched
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Pigeon pea Togari Kaalu / Fresh Toor dana - sub with field beans, optional
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1/2 tsp ghee clarified butter
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Channa dal optional
  • 1/2 lemon optional but recommended
  • 1 tsp coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a pressure cooker or pressure pan, add the oil. Heat on medium flame, add cashews and roast till golden brown , remove from pan
  • In the same oil, temper the mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped ginger, green chillies and sauté well.
  • Now add the onion , salt , hing and tomatoes and saute till tomatoes turn slightly soft.
  • Now add the laps / broken wheat and saute further for 1-2 mins on low heat.
  • Now add all the veggies mentioned in the recipe, and mix well.
  • Adjust salt and spices and add 300 ml of hot water. mix vigorously so as to not form lumps.
  • Now add 1-2 tbsp more water (if needed, I did), the ghee and mix once
  • Close lid and let it come to 1 whistle on medium heat.
  • Switch off immediately and wait for 10-12 mins before the pressure drops.
  • Once pressure drops, open the lid slowly and mix gently.
  • Add lemon juice, coriander leaves for garnish and serve hot veg lapsi upma either as is or with some pickle or curd. This tastes yum as is.

Video

Notes

Tips and Tricks to make Quick and Tasty Lapsi Upma in Pressure Cooker:
  1. Keep all ingredients at room temperature
  2. Saute all ingredients + Lapsi in low -medium heat only
  3. Use Hot water as directed in the recipe.
  4. Cook for only 1 whistle, switch off and do not release pressure for atleast 10-12 mins or till pressure drops
  5. You can add / remove any veggies here. 
  6. If making this Veg Lapsi Upma in the Open pan, water and cook times would vary.
Keyword Broken Wheat Upma, Lapsi Upma, Pressure Cooker Upma, Upma, Upma in 10 minutes, Vegetable Upma
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