BROWN RICE UPMA

Ingredients :

brown rice - 1 cup

tur dal - 4 tbsp

fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup

salt - to taste

For tempering 

oil - 2 tbsp

urad dal - 1 tbsp

chana dal - 1 tbsp

red chillies - 4-5

curry leaves - 5-6

Method :

1) Soak the tur dal for 1/2 hour, grind this into a coarse paste without adding water

2) dry grind the brown rice to a coarse powder (coarser than rawa) and soak in 3 cups of hot water for an hour

3) in a pressure cooker, take oil splutter rai, urad dal, chana dal, red chillies and curry leaves

4) once the dals become light brown, add the tur dal paste and saute for 5-10 mins

5) add the grated coconut and saute for few more mins, add salt

6) add the soaked rice with the water, mix well and give 3 whistles

7) once the whistle cools, remove and serve not with sambhar or chutney