Children get bored easily, even with food. They mostly opt for snacks avoiding main meals and that also includes breakfast, the most important meal of the day. So, today in Kids Vacation special recipes is a breakfast special dish called the Murmura upma.
Murmura or puffed rice is a rich source of vitamin D, thiamine and riboflavin. It also contains calcium and iron that help ensure strong bones and teeth. Being high on carbohydrates it acts as a fuel to produce energy much needed for a child's daily activities.
Murmura upma is an easy to prepare dish and best when served immediately. It is quite famous down the South India. I remember eating it myself as a kid mostly for an after school meal. The peanuts add a crunch to the bite and you can relate the dish quite closely with bhel puri a snack made from puffed rice famous all over the country. The only thing to keep in mind while preparing Murmura upma is that the murmura or the puffed rice will decrease in volume extensively while cooking so, adjust the amount of puffed rice according to your need. Now, to the recipe :-
Ingredients:
- Murmura / Puffed rice - 150 gms
- Dalia powder (roasted chickpea powder) - 2 tbsp
- Peanuts - 1/4th cup
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Salt - to taste
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (optional)
- Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Method:
- Rinse murmura in a colander under flowing water and keep aside to drain the excess water.
- Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel.
- Add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Add peanuts and saute for a minute.
- Add murmura and dalia powder followed by salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Add lemon juice and switch off the flame.
- Serve hot.
You may also like to try Carrot lemon rice, Lemon rice, Mixed fried rice, Tomato rice and Carrot capsicum rice from My Mom's Kitchen.
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