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Ever heard of bulgar wheat? No? Then you need to check out this breakfast recipe.

Bulgur Wheat Upma

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves:1 

   Ingredients needed

   Onion – 1 big
   Green Chillies – 1-2
   Ginger – 1 inch piece
   Beans – 4-5
   Carrot – 1
   Capsicum -1 small
   Bulgur wheat – 1/2 cup
   Salt to taste

   For the seasoning

   Oil – 1 tbsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Urad dal – 1 tsp
   Red Chillies – 2
   Hing – a pinch
   Curry leaves – a spring

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Preparation

Wash and cut all the vegetables into small pieces and keep it ready.

Wash and place bulgur in a bowl. Add a little salt (1/4 tsp) and a cup of boiling water to the bulgur. Mix it well and keep covered. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, the bulgur would have absorbed all the water.Drain excess water if any. Fluff it with a fork and keep aside.

Method 

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutter, add urad dal, red chilies, hing and curry leaves.

When dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, green chili and ginger.

When onion turns transparent, add the vegetables (except capsicum), needed salt and cook covered on medium heat. Sprinkle water if required. Stir in between for even cooking.

Once the vegetables are cooked, add the capsicum and cook for a few more minutes.

Add the bulgur, mix well and cook covered for 3-4 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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