About This Oats Upma
This delicious oats upma is easy to prepare and takes only 30 minutes to cook, from start to finish. I make this recipe the same way I make Rava Upma, but with finely chopped veggies. You can technically have oats upma without the vegetables, but the taste and texture the veggies add is just so good (not to mention the nutritional boost) – I definitely recommend including them. Oats in general have become very popular lately, which is exciting because we love Oats Recipes! Here are some of my favorite oats recipes on the blog:
Oats Idli – Soft instant idli made with oats flour.Oats Khichdi – Savory, spiced mung lentils and oats porridge.Oats Dosa – Crispy crepes made with oats flour, spices and herbs.
How to Make Oats Upma
Roast the Oats
- First, heat ½ teaspoon oil in a shallow frying pan. Then add 1 cup of quick cooking oats (100 grams).
- After that, stir and roast/toast on low heat until the oats become crisp. Continue stirring so the oats do not get browned from the bottom. Stir for about 3 to 4 minutes. NOTE: There is no need to brown the oats. You really just want a bit of crispness.
- Next, remove the oats and set aside in a spare mixing bowl or plate.
Fry Spices and Nuts
- Now, in the original pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Stir and fry until the mustard seeds crackle on a medium-low heat.
- Next add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of chana dal, 1 teaspoon of urad dal (optional) and 8 to 10 cashews.
- Continue to stir and fry the mixture until the chana dal gets golden browned.
Add Veggies
- Now add ¼ cup of tightly packed, finely chopped onions.
- Then stir and sauté until the onions become translucent.
- Next add ½ teaspoon ginger, finely chopped, 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped, and 7 to 8 curry leaves. Stir and sauté for half a minute. NOTE: You can also add deseeded broken red chilies or a mixture of both green and dry red chilies.
Cook the Veggies
- Then add ¼ cup finely chopped carrots, ¼ cup finely chopped french beans and ¼ cup green peas, fresh or frozen. NOTE: Other veggies you can add are baby corn, capsicum (bell pepper), broccoli and cabbage. You can also add steamed corn or canned corn kernels.
- Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
- Then add 1.25 cups water.
Simmer Veggie Mixture
- Now cover the pan with its lid.
- On medium heat, simmer and cook this mixture until the veggies are almost cooked. About 8 to 9 minutes.
Add Oats
- Then add the roasted oats.
- Stir lightly.
- Add salt as required.
- Stir very well.
Simmer Oats Upma
- Then cover the pan again with its lid and on a low heat, steam for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Here the oats upma is done and steamed well. If the mixture looks very dry, then you can sprinkle some water and stir again.
- Then add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves (cilantro). Mix and serve.
Storage and Leftovers
Oats upma is best had hot or warm. If you have any leftovers store in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for a day only. Reheat in a microwave oven or steam in a pan or in the Instant pot for a few minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve oats upma drizzled with some lemon or lime juice or with a side of coconut chutney. You can also have them as an evening snack or breakfast with a cup of hot tea.
Expert Tips for Oats Upma
Leave out the veggies – The addition of veggies is optional, but I definitely suggest to add them. They provide great flavor, make the dish more filling, add delicious texture, and also result in more health benefits.Or add even more vegetables – This oats upma recipe can be customized to include your favorites! You can add veggies like carrots, french beans, green peas (fresh or frozen), capsicum (bell pepper), broccoli, baby corn and cabbage. You can also add steamed corn or canned corn kernels.Oil: Make your oats upma in any neutral tasting oil or coconut oil. You can make it with ghee (clarified butter) as well. Serve hot or warm – Oats upma is best served hot or warm. Drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice and enjoy with your morning cup of tea.
Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Upma Recipe (Classic Rava Upma) Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma (Easy Vermicelli Recipe) Tomato Upma Aval Upma Recipe | Poha Upma | How To Make Aval Upma This oats upma recipe post from the archives (April 2015) has been republished and updated on 15 March 2021.
title: “Oats Upma Healthy Savory Oats " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Harry Myers”
About This Oats Upma
This delicious oats upma is easy to prepare and takes only 30 minutes to cook, from start to finish. I make this recipe the same way I make Rava Upma, but with finely chopped veggies. You can technically have oats upma without the vegetables, but the taste and texture the veggies add is just so good (not to mention the nutritional boost) – I definitely recommend including them. Oats in general have become very popular lately, which is exciting because we love Oats Recipes! Here are some of my favorite oats recipes on the blog:
Oats Idli – Soft instant idli made with oats flour.Oats Khichdi – Savory, spiced mung lentils and oats porridge.Oats Dosa – Crispy crepes made with oats flour, spices and herbs.
How to Make Oats Upma
Roast the Oats
- First, heat ½ teaspoon oil in a shallow frying pan. Then add 1 cup of quick cooking oats (100 grams).
- After that, stir and roast/toast on low heat until the oats become crisp. Continue stirring so the oats do not get browned from the bottom. Stir for about 3 to 4 minutes. NOTE: There is no need to brown the oats. You really just want a bit of crispness.
- Next, remove the oats and set aside in a spare mixing bowl or plate.
Fry Spices and Nuts
- Now, in the original pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Stir and fry until the mustard seeds crackle on a medium-low heat.
- Next add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of chana dal, 1 teaspoon of urad dal (optional) and 8 to 10 cashews.
- Continue to stir and fry the mixture until the chana dal gets golden browned.
Add Veggies
- Now add ¼ cup of tightly packed, finely chopped onions.
- Then stir and sauté until the onions become translucent.
- Next add ½ teaspoon ginger, finely chopped, 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped, and 7 to 8 curry leaves. Stir and sauté for half a minute. NOTE: You can also add deseeded broken red chilies or a mixture of both green and dry red chilies.
Cook the Veggies
- Then add ¼ cup finely chopped carrots, ¼ cup finely chopped french beans and ¼ cup green peas, fresh or frozen. NOTE: Other veggies you can add are baby corn, capsicum (bell pepper), broccoli and cabbage. You can also add steamed corn or canned corn kernels.
- Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
- Then add 1.25 cups water.
Simmer Veggie Mixture
- Now cover the pan with its lid.
- On medium heat, simmer and cook this mixture until the veggies are almost cooked. About 8 to 9 minutes.
Add Oats
- Then add the roasted oats.
- Stir lightly.
- Add salt as required.
- Stir very well.
Simmer Oats Upma
- Then cover the pan again with its lid and on a low heat, steam for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Here the oats upma is done and steamed well. If the mixture looks very dry, then you can sprinkle some water and stir again.
- Then add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves (cilantro). Mix and serve.
Storage and Leftovers
Oats upma is best had hot or warm. If you have any leftovers store in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for a day only. Reheat in a microwave oven or steam in a pan or in the Instant pot for a few minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Serve oats upma drizzled with some lemon or lime juice or with a side of coconut chutney. You can also have them as an evening snack or breakfast with a cup of hot tea.
Expert Tips for Oats Upma
Leave out the veggies – The addition of veggies is optional, but I definitely suggest to add them. They provide great flavor, make the dish more filling, add delicious texture, and also result in more health benefits.Or add even more vegetables – This oats upma recipe can be customized to include your favorites! You can add veggies like carrots, french beans, green peas (fresh or frozen), capsicum (bell pepper), broccoli, baby corn and cabbage. You can also add steamed corn or canned corn kernels.Oil: Make your oats upma in any neutral tasting oil or coconut oil. You can make it with ghee (clarified butter) as well. Serve hot or warm – Oats upma is best served hot or warm. Drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice and enjoy with your morning cup of tea.
Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Upma Recipe (Classic Rava Upma) Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma (Easy Vermicelli Recipe) Tomato Upma Aval Upma Recipe | Poha Upma | How To Make Aval Upma This oats upma recipe post from the archives (April 2015) has been republished and updated on 15 March 2021.
