Sunday, 4 May 2014

Upma Muffins | Savory oat muffins

I am a big fan of upma in any form! So when I came across the savory muffins in showmethecurry.com, I immediately bookmarked it to try it out for a Sunday evening snack. I have made an eggless version and this yummy muffins are sure to make you want for more :) Try it out for an evening snack or make in huge batches, refrigerate them and re-heat and relish for a wholesome breakfast on a busy day!



Ingredients: (Makes 10 muffins)
  • Quick Oats – 3/4 cup
  • Oat bran -1/4 cup (This is optional, you can omit this and include 1 cup oats instead)
  • Quick Oats Flour – 3/4 cup (grind Quick Oats in a mixer)
  • Whole Wheat Flour – 1/4 cup
  • Salt – 1 Tsp
  • Baking Soda – 1/2 Tsp
  • Yogurt – 1 cup
  • Lemon Juice – 1 tsp

Seasoning:
  • Oil – 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves – 1 sprig, chopped
  • Green Chillies – to taste, finely chopped
  • Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Onions – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
  • Ginger – 1 Tbsp, grated
  • Frozen or boiled peas – 1/2 cup
  • Carrots – 1/2 cup, finely chopped

METHOD:
  1. Heat oil in pan on medium heat
  2. Add Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop
  3. Add curry leaves, Green chillies, asafoetida and turmeric powder, give it a quick stir and add onions and ginger. Sauté it for a minute
  4. Add the veggies (You can include sweet corn too). Cook for a minute and turn off the heat.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients - oats flour, quick oats, whole wheat flour, oat bran (if using), baking soda and salt
  6. To the seasoned veggies, add yogurt, lemon juice and mix well
  7. Pour in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently give it a mix
  8. Grease the muffin trays lightly with oil and pour in the prepared batter upto 3/4th of each muffin moulds. Bake the muffins in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 15-20 mins (Mine were done in 16 minutes)
  9. Serve them warm or cool them on a wire rack and they can be stored in air-tight containers and refrigerated. Re-heat in the microwave before serving! Upma muffins are ready to go!!




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