Ramdana Upma (Amaranth Upma with Potato and Peanuts)

Ingredients

• ramdana (amaranth seeds) — 1 cup
• potato — 1 medium (peeled and diced small)
• peanuts — 1/4 cup (roasted and crushed)
• ginger — 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)
• green chilli — 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)
• cumin seeds — 1/4 tbsp
• curry leaves — 4-5
• salt — 1 tbsp
• black pepper — 1/2 tbsp (powdered)
• lemon juice — 1-2 tbsp
• coriander leaves — 5-6 sprigs
• oil — 2 tbsp
• water — 3-4 cups

Method

1. Heat the oil and fry the cumin, curry leaves, ginger and green chilli for 30 seconds.
2. Add the potato and saute, then the crushed peanuts, and keep stirring for 2 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add the ramdana, salt and pepper, mix well and saute for 2 minutes more.
4. Pour in the water, stir, cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
5. Switch off, add the coriander leaves and lemon juice, and serve hot with mint-coriander chutney.