Oats - Kasthuri Methi - Nuts Upma

Ingredients:

• Rolled oats – 150 g
• Kasthuri methi – 1 Teaspoon
• Roasted peanut – 1 Tablespoon
• Roasted walnut -1 Tablespoon
• Urad dal – 1 Teaspoon
• Green chili - 2
• Ginger paste – ½ Teaspoon
• Water – 100 ml
• Salt as needed
• Oil – 1 Tablespoon
• Coriander leaves

 Method:

• Dry roast oats and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat, add mustard seeds. When they pop, add urad dal, roasted peanut, walnut, green chili, ginger paste, kasthuri methi and fry for few minutes.
• Add water and salt. Bring it to boil, add oats and close lid.
• Cook until water is absorbed.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Peaches and Sour Cream

Ingredients:

• Peach – 1
• Brown sugar – 2 Teaspoon
• Nutmeg powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Cinnamon powder – ¼ Teaspoon
• Sour cream - 2 Tablespoon

 Method:

• Wash peach, cut into 2 halves and remove seed.
• Place peace halves in a microwave safe bowl.
• Add brown sugar at the centre of each one and sprinkle cinnamon.
• Microwave at high until sugar starts bubbling.
• Remove from microwave, cool and refrigerate for an hour.
• Serve with a scoop of sour cream at the top and sprinkle nutmeg powder over the fruit.
• This is our family’s favorite fruit delight.

Recipe adapted from the book "Joy of Microwaving".