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Lakshadweep · Breakfast

Green Gram Upma

Traditional 45. Green Gram Upma recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Green gram (mung): 100g, soaked 2 hours
• Onion: 0.5 small (30g), minced
• Green chili: 1, minced
• Curry leaves: 10 leaves
• Coconut oil: 15ml
• Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds: 0.5 tsp
• Salt: 3g

👩‍🍳 How to make Green Gram Upma

1. Drain soaked green gram (should not be fully soft).
2. Heat oil (160°C), add mustard seeds (crackle 10 sec).
3. Add cumin seeds, fry 10 sec.
4. Add curry leaves, fry 15 sec.
5. Add onion and green chili, cook 1.5 min until soft.
6. Add drained green gram, stir frequently for 4-5 min until cooked and dry (grains should be cooked through but still separate). Visual cue: Grains tender, no water remains, slightly nutty aroma.
7. Add salt, toss once.
8. Serve hot.
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