Savory Cracked Wheat Upma

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup couscous
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onions
• 1 oz fresh ginger root
• 1 jalapeño peppers
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 6 oz frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 bunch cilantro(optional)

Method

1. 1

   Toast the dry grain in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring, until it smells nutty. Tip it onto a plate.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in the same pan and cook the diced onion, minced ginger, and chopped chile for 5 minutes until soft.

3. 3

   Stir in the turmeric and the frozen vegetables and cook 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour in 3 cups of hot water with the salt and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the toasted grain in a steady stream, stirring hard so it does not clump. Cover, take off the heat, and let it steam 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Fluff with a fork, squeeze lemon over, and top with cilantro.

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