RAJGIRA SEEDS UPMA

Rajgjra or Amaranth seeds are essentially known for it’s high protein value band majorly used in fasting foods. This protein loaded ingredient can be eaten in flour, millet and leaf form and each of these are packes with nutrition. Rajgira seeds are pseudocereal grains. These seeds can be consumed in popped form and as it is.
Here I have prepared rajgira seeds upma which can be consumedbas fasting food too. If you don’t want to consume in fast, you can add your choice of vegetables.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Soaking time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:
1/4 cup rajgira seeds /amaranath seeds
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 finely chopped green chilli
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbsp finely chopped carrot
1 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
Rock salt to taste

Method:

1. First of all wash and rinse rajgira seeds for 3-4 times and soak in clean water for atleast one hour.
2. Then pressure cook them for two whistles. Add water in 1:2 ratio. Add rock salt too.
3. In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, once they splutter add ginger chilli and curry leaves and saute few seconds.
4. Further add carrots and little bit of water and let them cook for couple of minutes.
5. Add capsicum and cashewnuts and sauté them for a while.
6. Now add cooked Rajgira and salt as per need and mix well and cook for two minutes.
7. Lastly add lemon juice and coriander. Mix well and turn off the heat
8. Serve hot.