Wondering what to make for your toddler for breakfast? Here is a simple recipe that your child is sure to love! This is an interesting and tasty twist to a very popular Indian breakfast- Poha.  Have you ever made Puffed Rice Upma?  It’s cooked in the same manner as regular poha and is a yummy addition to your breakfast menu.
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Here is the recipe for Puffed Rice Upma
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Puff Rice – Kurmura/Mumra/Moori
- 1/2 Cup Tomato chopped
- 1/2 Cup Cucumber chopped
- 1/2 Cup Onions chopped (optional)
- 1/2 Cup Carrots grated (optional)
- 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp roasted Channa Dal Powder (blend handful of roasted Channa Dal or Daria in a food processor to powder it)
- 1 Tbsp Oil for tempering
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin (Jeera)
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds (Black Rai)
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder ( optional)
- Salt to taste
- Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
- 1 Â Green Chilli chopped (optional)
- Coriander for garnishing
Method
- Soak the puffed rice in a broad vessel filled with water for 10 minutes.
- Heat the pan on low flame. Put oil in the pan and then add jeera and mustard seeds.
- Wait for it to start spluttering and then add the curry leaves, chopped green chilli, chopped onions, grated carrot, cucumber & tomato. Mix it well and add a little salt. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
- In the meanwhile squeeze the water out of the puffed rice by pressing it between your palms and keep it aside.
- Add the turmeric powder, channa dal powder and chilli powder (optional). Mix it all up well.
- Add the puffed rice, salt and lemon juice. Toss all together on high flame for a minute and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve it with a Turkish fig and a few almonds. Enjoy this wholesome and healthy breakfast with your family!
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