
Bhagar Upma (Barnyard Millet Upma with Peanuts)
Soak overnight · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 2
Make
Ingredients
- barnyard millet (bhagar) — 50 g (soaked overnight and drained)
- oil — 20 ml
- cumin seeds — 5 g
- curry leaves — 5 g
- onions — 30 g (chopped)
- peanuts — 20 g
- green chillies — 20 g
- salt — 3 g
- water — 100 ml
- coriander leaves — 10 g
Method
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cumin, curry leaves and onions. Fry them well.
- Add the peanuts and keep frying until they are cooked through, then add the green chillies and fry a little longer.
- Add the soaked bhagar and keep it moving in the pan until it takes on a little colour.
- Pour in the water, add the salt and cook until every bit of water has been absorbed.
- Finish with a generous handful of coriander leaves.
Tips
- General practice: bhagar is a common fast-day grain in Maharashtra, but this version has onion, which many families leave out on a fast; check your own practice.
Recipe from FSSAI, Shree Anna (Millets) Recipes, PDF p. 134 (printed p. 120), written in our own words.