Dry roast oats until nice aroma comes, do not let the color change. Just roast it for 3 mins make sure to stir often else it will easily get burnt at the bottom.
Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool down.
Add oil and roast peanuts until crisp and browned a bit. Transfer to a palte and set aside.
Heat oil add mustard seeds let it crackle then add cumin seeds let it crackle, Add green chilli and ginger chopped.
Add onion along with salt to get it brown quicker.
Saute until onions turn transparent and slightly golden.
Add carrot and peas.
Saute the veggies for 2 mins.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Cook covered until veggies are cooked.
Open and check if veggies are soft but not mushy. Make sure if all the water is absorbed. if water is still there then cook in high heat for 2 misn for water to evaporate.
Now add roasted oats.
Saute for 2 mins.
This is a very important step. Take 3/4 cup water sprinkle very little.
Do not add water fully, sprinkle only very little water.
Cook covered for 2 mins.
Open give a quick mix.
Again sprinkle remaining water.
Cook covered. Cook until oats is soft and flaky not sticky.
Open fluff the upma. Check if oats is fully cooked and finally add fried peanuts. You can evena dd coriander leaves if you like.
Mix it well. Oats upma ready.