Every now and then, we look for something new and same time traditional easy breakfast recipes. Moong dal poha upma is one such easy breakfast recipe which is totally vegan and tastes delicious. This breakfast dish looks like upma, hence the name is Moong dal poha upma!

Try this recipe not just for breakfast, but also for lunch and for evening snack.

Ingredients:

1. Moong dal -3 cups
2. Poha – 2 cups
3. Grated coconut – ½ cup
4. Cilantro – ¼ cup
5. Ginger – 1 inch
6. Urad dal – 1 tsp
7. Channa dal – 1 tsp
8. Mustard – 1 tsp
9. Cumin – ½ tsp
10. Onion – 1 medium size
11. Green chili -5
12. Turmeric – 1 tsp
13. Salt – as per taste
14. Oil – 2 Tbsp

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak moong dal for about 2 hours. After 2 hours, drain water and coarse grind moong dal with ginger, 2 green chili, little salt, and cumin. Add a little water.
2. Grease idli container with oil and using spoon transfer grinded moong dal mix to idli containers and steam cook – just like idlis for about 10 to 15 mins. Remove the content and allow it to cool and prepare crumbles of moong dal idlis.
3. Wash and soak thick poha for minimum 20 mins.
4. Place upma container on medium heat. Add oil. Once oil heated, add channa dal, urad dal, mustard followed by curry leaves, chopped onion and green chilis. Add a pinch of salt and fry. Add turmeric and soaked poha. Mix well and turn the heat to low.
5. To poha mix, now add crumpled moong dal mix and salt. Continue mixing for 3-4 mins.
6. Turn off the heat, add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.
7. Mix well and serve hot moong dal – poha upma for breakfast or lunch or as an evening snack!

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