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Kodo millet upma recipe made with vegetables in pressure cooker

Kodo Millet Upma Recipe (Varagu Upma)

Easy and quick kodo millet upma made in pressure cooker with vegetables, ginger, curry leaves, and simple tempering. This varagu upma comes out soft, fluffy, and separate in just 15 minutes with one whistle.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast, dinner
Cuisine: south indian traditional food
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup kodo millet / varagu arisi around 125 g
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil or ghee
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 No green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • Few curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp chana dal
  • 1/4 tsp urad dal
  • Salt as needed
  • Pinch of turmeric powder
  • 1 cup carrot chopped
  • 1 cup beans chopped
  • 1 cup peas
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Method
 

  1. Wash the kodo millet 2–3 times and soak it for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds.
  3. Add chana dal and urad dal, then saute for few seconds.
  4. Add sliced onion, green chilli, curry leaves, and grated ginger. Saute until onions become soft.
  5. Add carrot, beans, and peas. Mix well.
  6. Pour 1.5 cups water and add salt along with a pinch of turmeric powder.
  7. Add soaked varagu arisi and coriander leaves. Mix gently.
  8. Close the cooker and cook for just one whistle.
  9. Let the pressure settle naturally and gently fluff the upma before serving.

Notes

  • Do not add extra water, otherwise the upma may become mushy.
  • One whistle is enough because kodo millet cooks very quickly.
  • I did not wait for rolling boil before closing the cooker, and that helped get soft yet separate texture.
  • You can make this recipe plain or with vegetables based on your preference.