🌾 Wholesome Mornings: How to Make Nutritious Sorghum Upma

If you’re looking for a way to make your breakfast healthier without compromising on flavor, Sorghum Upma might just be your new favorite recipe. This simple yet satisfying dish combines the comfort of traditional upma with the incredible health benefits of sorghum, also known as jowar.

🧠 Why Sorghum?

Sorghum is not just another grain — it’s a nutrient-rich powerhouse. Packed with protein, fiber, iron, and antioxidants, it’s known to aid in digestion, regulate blood sugar, and improve heart health. And unlike refined grains, sorghum is gluten-free and slow to digest, keeping you fuller for longer.

🥘 Sorghum Upma Recipe

Ingredients:

• Sorghum rawa (semolina) – 1 cup
• Bengal gram dal – 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Chopped onion – 1
• Green chillies – 2, chopped
• Carrot & tomato – 1 each, finely chopped
• Curry leaves – a few
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 3 cups
• Oil – 2 tsp

🔪 Method:

1. Roast the sorghum rawa on low heat until it turns a light brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Set aside.
2. In another pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
3. Add bengal gram dal, followed by onions, green chillies, carrots, and tomatoes. Sauté until soft.
4. Toss in curry leaves and sauté for another minute.
5. Pour in 3 cups of water and add salt. Let it come to a gentle boil.
6. Slowly add the roasted sorghum rawa while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
7. Cook on a low flame until the upma thickens and the rawa is soft and fully cooked.
8. Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh coriander or a squeeze of lemon.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Sorghum upma tastes great on its own, but for an extra burst of flavor, serve it with:

• Coconut chutney
• Mint-coriander chutney
• A dollop of curd on the side

💚 Final Thoughts

Swapping your usual rava with sorghum in upma is a small change with big health benefits. It’s light, filling, and easy on the stomach — a perfect way to start your day or enjoy a wholesome evening snack.

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