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Oats upma recipe

By swasthi , on May 24, 2020, 59 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Oats upma recipe – learn easily how to make oats upma in 15 minutes with step by step photos. To make oats upma, regular rolled oats are best. The health benefits of regular rolled oats are more when compared to the quick cook oats. Regular rolled oats have a low glycemic index than the quick cook oats. So those who want to include oats in their diet for health reasons must favor rolled oats.

oats upma recipe

However if you do not get rolled oats in the place you live, you can still use Instant oats or quick cook oats. A bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal or porridge could be one of the healthiest breakfasts.

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But not many folks like to begin their day with porridge or granola, for them there are many alternates to enjoying this grain.

I make use of oats in various ways like to make masala oats, lemon oats, oats pongal, oats pesarattu, oats dosa, vegetable oats porridge, oats chivda.

Here are some of them you may like to check.
32 Oats recipes
Oats khichdi
Oats dosa
Masala oats
Oats idli

This oats upma is one of the healthiest & can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.

Tips to make oats upma

1. Rolled oats are best to make oats upma as they do not turn mushy. However you can also use instant oats by dry roasting them well.
2. Vegetables will enhance the nutrition & taste of the oats upma. You can use carrots, beans and peas.
3. Always keep track of the amount of water you use in the recipe to avoid the whole thing turning mushy. Rolled oats work with 1:1 ratio of Oats:water. Instant oats work with 1:½ ratio.

In this post, I have shared how to make oats upma in 2 ways. Please scroll down for the second method.

Oats upma recipe -method 1

1. Dry roast 1 cup oats until crisp on a medium flame. They do not turn as crisp as poha but a bit. Transfer these aside to a plate.

Dry roast oats until crisp

2. Heat 1½ tablespoon oil in a pan. Add ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds and ½ teaspoon cumin seeds(optional). When the mustard begins to pop, add half teaspoon chana dal and half teaspoon urad dal.

3. Then add 2 tablespoons peanuts or 8 to 10 split cashews.

add peanuts

4. Fry until the dals turn golden. Then add half teaspoon grated or chopped ginger and 1 sprig curry leaves. Fry for a minute until the ginger smells good.

add ginger and curry leaves

5. Add 1 finely chopped onion & 1 to 2 chopped green chilies.

Add chopped onions

6. Saute until the onions turn transparent.

Saute
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7. This is optional. If using mix vegetables, add ½ to ¾ cup. Half small carrot, 2 to 3 small beans and 2 tbsps green peas. Fry for 2 mins.

mix vegetables

8. Sprinkle 2 tbsps water and cook covered until slightly soft for 2 to 3 mins.

Sprinkle water

9. Then add ¼ teaspoon turmeric and half teaspoon salt.

How to make oats upma

10. Pour water and bring it to a boil. If using rolled oats pour 1 cup water. If using instant quick cook oats then pour half cup water. If you like mushy oats then pour more water.

Pour water
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11. Then add roasted oats.

add oats

12. Mix well. The water will be absorbed with in a minute or 2.

13. Then cover and cook on a low flame for 2 mins or until no excess moisture is left.

cover and cook

14. With rolled oats it turns fluffy. With Instant oats it turns soft and slightly mushy.

rolled oats

Let cool down a bit then sprinkle some lemon juice and enjoy with curd.

how to make vegetable oats upma

Method 2

Rolled oats upma in 15 minutes

This method works only with rolled oats. Do not use Instant oats.

1. This is an optional step. Dry roast oats evenly in a skillet for 5 minutes. keep this aside to cool. You can make this a day ahead and save it in a airtight jar.

2. Add oil to a pan and heat. Add peanuts, chana dal, urad dal , cumin, red chili and mustard. fry till they turn golden. Skip peanuts if using green peas.

3. Add chili,ginger, hing and curry leaves and fry till the curry leaves turn crisp. Next add onions and fry till they turn slightly pink. Then add chopped vegetables like carrots, peas, beans. Fry till they turn soft. If needed cover and cook.

4. Rinse roasted oats under running water in a colander. Drain off the excess water immediately. Add turmeric to the pan. If using tomatoes add them and fry till mushy. i do not prefer to use them.

rinsing oats for lemon oats
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Adding oats

5. Add the rinsed oats.Sprinkle salt, lemon juice if you like. Mix everything well.

salt and lemon juice for lemon oats recipe

6. Cook covered on a low flame for about 7 minutes.

cooking oats to make oats upma

7. Add coconut, coriander leaves and lemon juice (if you have not used tomato). If you like it to be soft and mushy, just sprinkle some water and cook further for another 2 minutes.Mix everything well and serve.

Garnishing and serving lemon oats
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Best served with curd/dahi or chutney podi or flax seeds powder.

To make this oats upma , you can use ¼ cup of chopped mixed vegetables like green peas, carrots, capsicums. I have used peanuts, you can replace them with cashews.

oats upma

Oats upma recipe

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oats upma

Oats upma

A quick and healthy breakfast made with oats, herbs and basic spices. This recipe can be made using rolled oats or quick instant oats. This post shares 2 ways to make oats upma.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup rolled oats or quick cook oats
  • 1 cup water for rolled oats , ½ cup for quick cook oats
  • 1½ tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion chopped finely or sliced
  • ½ to ¾ cup mix vegetables optional (chopped ½ small carrot, 2 tbsps peas, 2 beans)
  • 1 to 2 green chilies (slit) or broken red chili
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice as needed or 1 very small tomato
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons grated coconut (optional)

For tempering

  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon ginger chopped finely or grated, (optional)
  • 1 pinch hing (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin or jeera
  • ½ teaspoon chana dal (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts or 8 to 10 cashew nuts
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Dry roast 1 cup oats in a wide pan for about 5 minutes until crisp. They do not become very crisp. Set this aside to cool. 
  • Heat a pan with 1½ tablespoon oil. Add ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, 2 tablespoons peanuts, ½ teaspoon chana dal & ½ teaspoon urad dal. 
  • Fry them stirring often till the peanuts turn golden and aromatic.
  • Next add 1 pinch hing, ½ teaspoon ginger, 1 to 2 slit green chilies & 1 sprig curry leaves. Fry all of them till the curry leaves turn crisp.
  • Then add 1 small chopped onions and saute until golden. 
  • Optional – If using veggies. Then add ½ to ¾ cup vegetables and fry for 2 mins. 
  • Sprinkle 2 tbsp water. Cover and cook until the veggies are slightly soft.

How to make oats upma

  • Next sprinkle some ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon turmeric. 
  • If using rolled oats then pour 1 cup water. or if using quick cook oats use ½ cup water. 
  • Mix well and then taste the water. The water has to be slightly salty. If needed add more salt. Bring it to a boil.
  • Transfer the roasted oats & give a gentle mix to incorporate the water with the oats. 
  • With in 1 to 2 mins the water will be absorbed. Cover and cook on a low flame for 2 mins or until all the moisture is evaporated.
  • Add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • When the temperature comes down, pour 1 tablespoon lemon juice. You can top it with some fresh grated coconut if you have. It tastes good as it is.
  • Oats upma is best served with yogurt.
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Notes

You can add pav bhaji masala to make it more flavorful.
If you like the flavour of tomato in the upma , you can use it. But lemon juice goes perfect with this oats upma

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Oats upma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 482mg21%
Potassium 368mg11%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 2350IU47%
Vitamin C 32.8mg40%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Ashraf
November 17, 2020 8:03 am

5 stars
Thank you very much for nice recipes.

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swasthi
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November 19, 2020 12:56 pm

Welcome

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Saranya
October 1, 2020 10:29 pm

The recipe is easy and your way of cooking is so easy to follow??

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swasthi
Reply to  Saranya
October 6, 2020 5:03 am

Thanks Saranya

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lakshmi
July 27, 2020 11:46 am

5 stars
Hi swasthi gaaru how r u ? never thought with oats we can make tasty recipe, as my husband suddenly asked me to make something else other than rice. Made this with broccoli really very tasty without any stickkyness, he liked it very much ( generally he dont like oats at all). Is it ok to eat for dinner? Can i give this to kid ? She want to eat but i said no as it was not cooked longer.

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swasthi
Reply to  lakshmi
July 27, 2020 1:20 pm

Hi Lakshmi,
I am doing good. Thank you! Glad to know! Yes you can eat it for dinner. Have it with some yogurt on the side. I guess your daughter is around 4 now. You can give her, no problem. You can steam it longer on a low flame. Next time look for thick rolled oats, they are good even if you steam them for 3 mins. I used to place the bowl of rinsed oats in the cooker and steam (like idlis) for 3 to 4 mins. Then add it to the tempering. They don’t turn mushy at all. You can also take a look at this collection of oats recipes.

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Lakshmi
Reply to  swasthi
August 30, 2020 12:40 am

Thanq swasthi. As usual i forgot about my comment ?. Just checking about horse gram recipes in our site then suddenly remembered. Will u plz advice which nonstick dosa pan is good with less maintanance, need to order for my mom.

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swasthi
Reply to  Lakshmi
August 30, 2020 2:19 pm

Welcome Lakshmi,
I haven’t posted anything with horse gram yet. I use tefal titanium pro pans. You can look for the latest model – Tefal titanium excellence. But I think it is good to check them for defects before buying rather than ordering online. Hope this helps.

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lakshmi
Reply to  swasthi
August 31, 2020 7:21 am

5 stars
Thanq u for immardiate reply, becoz of present situation in india she cannot go outside to buy dosa tawa, she lives in village. So asked to me to order swasthi gaaru.

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swasthi
Reply to  lakshmi
September 1, 2020 7:02 am

You can do it on amazon India.

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Anita Nehete
June 20, 2020 1:11 pm

5 stars
Very detailed recipe. Thank you Swasthi!

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CHITRA
June 20, 2020 2:40 am

5 stars
I have recently discovered this site and love all the recipes I have tried so far. Recently I made the tomato chutney and oats upma which were fantastic.
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes on line.

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Winnie
May 29, 2020 1:24 pm

Tried this today and it was so yummy. Makes for a healthy and wholesome breakfast. Loved it.

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swasthi
Reply to  Winnie
May 29, 2020 1:47 pm

Thanks Winnie
Glad to know it turned out good

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Indrani
April 12, 2020 5:19 am

5 stars
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I tried it and it was very tasty.

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swasthi
Reply to  Indrani
April 12, 2020 12:04 pm

You are welcome!

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Lata
Reply to  Indrani
May 9, 2020 2:47 am

Good

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beth
October 26, 2019 1:11 am

5 stars
Can you substitute fresh curry leaves with dry curry leaves?

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swasthi
Reply to  beth
October 26, 2019 2:23 am

Yes you can or even skip it.

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Gwen
June 30, 2019 2:04 am

5 stars
Love this recipe, it’s such a wonderful variation on breakfast porridges, and the only dish with oats that my husband loves! My south Indian friend recommended your website, and it has opened a whole new world of healthy vegetarian cooking for me – thank you so much!

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swasthi
Reply to  Gwen
July 1, 2019 4:35 am

Hi Gwen,
You are welcome. So glad your husband loves the oats upma. A special thanks to your friend for recommending my blog. Have a wonderful week ahead! Thank you so much!

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Mayuri
November 10, 2018 5:10 pm

5 stars
Dear swasthi
I love your recipes. they are crisp and clear. I have been trying a lot of recipes from here and the results are outstanding always. Can you please share Black Forest cake?

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swasthi
Reply to  Mayuri
November 11, 2018 2:51 am

Hi Mayuri
Thanks for following the recipes. Sure I can share it.

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Nidhi
May 31, 2018 8:40 pm

5 stars
it was AMAZING! Loved oats made this way! I didn’t know rolled oats could just be soaked like poha. Thank you for a good recipe!!

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swasthi
Reply to  Nidhi
June 2, 2018 1:13 am

You are welcome Nidhi
Thanks for trying. Yes rolled oats can be used just by soaking like poha.
🙂

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Jagruti Patel
April 14, 2017 12:00 pm

5 stars
Hi Swasthi ! Thank You for yami Oats receipes which are easy to make & very tasty.

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swasthi
Reply to  Jagruti Patel
April 14, 2017 12:51 pm

Welcome Jagruti
Glad to know you liked them

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anne
April 13, 2017 12:31 pm

5 stars
Hi Swasthi! Thanks for all the great recipes over the years. I always make your recipes and my family always raves about them.

I wanted to ask if the chana and urad dal is supposed to be dry/raw or is it soaked or cooked?
Also, do you recommed keeping grated coconut in the fridge? How long can I store it? Thanks!

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swasthi
Reply to  anne
April 13, 2017 1:07 pm

Welcome Anne
Thanks for trying the recipes. I always use chana dal and urad dal without soaking. They get roasted in the tempering and turn hard but after adding some moist ingredient like onions, tomatoes or any veggie they become slightly soft.
Soaked dal will not lend that nutty aroma. Yes you can store grated coconut in fridge for about 5 to 7 days. I usually chop the coconut and store in a glass container in the fridge. When ever needed i just run them in the blender.
Hope these help

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Priyanka
March 7, 2017 4:16 pm

5 stars
Is there any app for using ur recipes without internet connection…
I would like that u to open an app from ur recipes please

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swasthi
Reply to  Priyanka
March 8, 2017 2:34 pm

Hi Priyanka
We do not have one yet.

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Anjana Bhuwania
September 19, 2016 2:23 am

Very helpful. Thanks!!

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swasthi
Reply to  Anjana Bhuwania
September 19, 2016 2:56 am

Welcome Anjana

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Sridevi
September 7, 2016 12:45 pm

Hi swathi….very healyhy recipes….plz make healthy n ready to eat recipes for children…as my girl is very choosy…thnq..

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swasthi
Reply to  Sridevi
September 9, 2016 2:56 pm

Hi Sridevi
Thanks. You can check this link on kids recipes. Hope this helps

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Puneet
September 7, 2016 8:35 am

What is rolled oats and quick cook oats? I have quaker oats

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Sandeep
January 18, 2016 3:04 pm

5 stars
Loved this. I would call it more like Poha but still a good recipe. Made it Rolled oats, which looks more like Poha and so the end dish gives look of Poha and taste of Oak. 🙂
Thanks for the recipe.

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swasthi
Reply to  Sandeep
January 19, 2016 1:23 am

Welcome Sandeep,
Nice to know you liked it. Yes when made with rolled oats it looks almost like poha. Thanks for the feedback.

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Niru
November 24, 2015 7:52 am

5 stars
healthy and tasty. Love your ideas and recipes. made this today for a quick brunch with quick cook oats. Thank you

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swasthi
Reply to  Niru
November 24, 2015 8:27 am

Welcome and Thanks Niru
glad to know you like the recipes

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David
August 25, 2015 7:41 pm

Hello.

Sorry, I do not quite understand: you do not cook rolled oats in water? Rinsing the oats in water provides sufficient moisture for cooking ?!

Quick cook oats you cook in 3 (!) cups of water and non quick oats you cook almost without water. Where is the logic?!

Many thanks in advance for elucidation.

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swasthi
Reply to  David
August 26, 2015 12:13 am

Where did u find 3 cups of water in the recipe? i haven’t mentioned it anywhere.
I have used half cup water to cook quick oats and not 3 cups. Read step 5 in the first method, where i have very clearly written , an addition of even little more water can make upma mushy.
The logic behind rinsing the rolled oats is simple. When kept under running water, rolled oats absorbs water which is good enough to cook them.

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soujanya
July 7, 2015 5:24 am

Nice recipe thanks for posting this recipe swasthi
I always refer swasthi for any recipe i want to know thank u

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swasthi
Reply to  soujanya
July 7, 2015 1:06 pm

Welcome Soujanya,
Iam so happy reading your comment. Thanks for your time to share the feedback. Have a wonderful day

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