Roasting the Oats:

• Heat ½ of oil in a pan over a medium flame.
• When the oil starts to crackle, mix 1 cup of quick oats in the pan.
• Continuously stir the oats
• Be careful and do not let it burn.
• While sautéing, lower the flame.
• Sprinkle ½ turmeric powder.
• Fry the oats evenly until they become crispy.
• Transfer the oats to a bowl or a plate and keep it aside.

Making Upma:

• Take heavy non-stick pan to heat oil or ghee.
• Add mustard seeds and curry leaves in the heated oil to crackle.

• Mix in the whole dry red chilli, Urad dal and groundnut. Fry until they become light brown.
• For adding cashew, do it along with groundnut.
• Transfer the finely chopped onions to the pan and sauté till they become translucent and golden brown in colour.

• Once onions are cooked and turned soft, add chopped green chilli along with carrot and green peas.
• Stir the mixture for a while and let them cook for 2 minutes.

• Mix the roasted oats with the cooked vegetables and stir everything well.
• Sprinkle the pinch of salt, sugar and ½ tsp turmeric powder and season the mixture properly.
• Give a good stir.
• Add 1-2 cups of water.
• Adjust amount of water according to the quantity .
• On low flame steam the oats for 5-6 minutes by covering the pan with the lid.
• Season with the chopped coriander leaves and drizzle some lemon juice.
• Stir well the prepared oats and check for the taste. 
• Healthy and delicious Oats upma is ready to be savoured!