Yummy Sambar Oats

          Oats are healthy and is generally had as breakfast along with milk, honey, nuts and fruits. They are very rich in fibre and is a diabetic friendly cereal. It can also be made into many dishes like upma (porridge), idli (steamed cakes), dosa (pancakes), etc. Here is a delicious Upma recipe with the addition of some sambar powder for a South Indian flavour.

• 1 cup oats
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• pinch of asafoetida
• 10 sambar onions
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tsp. sambar powder

          Heat oi in a pan and temper with the mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the onion, curry leaves, asafoetida and urad dal. Sauté for a minute,
    
          Now add the oats, salt, turmeric powder, red chili flakes and sambar powder. Sauté for a minute or two. 

          Add 2 cups water and simmer on a low flame till the consistency turns thick. Serve as breakfast along with pickles or coconut chutney.