Upma

 One of the healthiest breakfast from my home state is Upma. Roasted semolina brings in earthy texture and flavor. You can add various fresh veggies. It’s a matter of few minutes 10-15 min to make in an instant pot or pressure cooker.

Ingredients:
1. Semolina/ Rava/ Sooji - 1 Cup Roasted
2. Ghee or Oil - 1 TBSP
3. Green Chili - 1
4. Urad Dal - 1 TBSP
5. Onion - 1/2 Medium
6. Tomato Paste - 2 TBSP
7. Carrot- 2 Medium
8. Green Peas - 1/2 Cup - Fresh or Frozen
9. Ginger - 1/2 Inch
10. Cumin Seeds - 1 TSP
11. Curry Leaves- 7-8
12. Salt - 1 TSP or as per your taste
13. Water - 3 Cups or Vegetable Broth
14. Lemon Juice - 1 TBSP 
15. Cilantro- Handful to garnish 

Method:
1. Soak urad dal in water for 15-20 min.
2. Dry roast semolina for 4-5 min or until are browned.

3. Start instant pot in sauté mode for 5 min. Add oil and cumin seeds. Once cumin seeds start to sputter add curry leaves, green chili, urad dal. Let it fry for a min.

4. Add chopped onion and cook until color is translucent.

5. Now add chopped carrots, green peas. You could add bell peppers as well. Let those soften a min or two. 

6. Add roasted semolina, tomato paste, vegetable broth, lemon juice, salt with a good stir.

7. Turn the vent to close. Close the lid. Pressure cook only for a min. As soon as the timer is off, release the steam and open the lid.

8. Stir the cooked upma and take out the steel pot from instant pot. Now cover it for 5 min. and it’s ready to serve. I like to garnish with fresh cilantro.