QUICK HEALTHY PORI / PUFFED RICE UPMA

INGREDIENTS
poti soaked for 2 minutes 2-3 cups, squeeze and keep aside
oil 1 tbsp
ghee 1 tbsp
mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
chana dal 1 tbsp
urad dal 1 tbsp
peanuts 2 tbsp
ginger finely chopped 1 tsp
green chilies finely chopped to taste
onion 1 finely chopped
curry leaves finely chopped 1 tsp
fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 2-3 tbsp
turmeric pdr. 1/4 tsp
hing little
salt to taste
carrot finely chopped 1/4 cup
cauliflower finely chopped 1/4 cup
cabbage finely chopped 1/4 cup
peas 1/4 cup
potato 1 finely chopped

powder
poottukadalai / roasted dal used for chutney 2 tbsp
desiccated coconut 2 tbsp
peppercorns 8-10 or 2 dry red chilies
roast all these lightly and powder once cool ( you can make more of this powder and use for veges also, then fry coconut till light brown and also fry the chilies/ pepper well and lightly roast the fried dal, as then it will last)

METHOD
In a big kadai, add oil, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add both the dals and peanut, fry till dals and peanut are well roasted
add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, hing, fry for a minute
add onion and wee bit of salt for the onion to fry quickly, once it turns light brown
add the veges, wee bit of water and cover the kadai for veges to get cooked, add turmeric pdr, half of the coriander leaves,ghee, mix well
after 2 minutes, add the squeezed out pori, along with salt and the powder, mix well
serve with remaining coriander leaves and squeeze some lime juice to taste.
serve hot.
This is healthier than rice, as nutrients are not lost and when mixed with veges , dals, nuts, curry leaves, coriander leaves, we get all the nutrients and vitamins that we need. 

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