I was searching through recipes that incorporate sorghum into them and happened upon a recipe for Vegetable Jowar Upma. I modified the recipe a bit based on the ingredients I had on hand.The recipe was a hit. My husband and I will try it again ... with some variations.
TIP: I would add fried tofu or chickpeas (perhaps roasted) at serving for a more substantial dish. You could add chicken if you wish to make this a meal with meat.
I enjoy using sorghum in recipes as it is high in protein, iron, and fiber. In recipes where I used to use barley, I tend to substitute sorghum once I had to start eating a gluten free diet.
This dish comes together much faster if you have the sorghum ready ahead of time. I usually make a large batch of sorghum and use it for a few recipes.
The cooking ratio is 1 cup sorghum : 2 cups liquid.
Ingredients:
- 1 -1.5 inch piece of ginger root ... peeled and diced
- NOTE: I take peels of ginger and boil in water to make ginger tea.
- 2 cups sorghum
- 4 cups liquid ( I used half water and half vegetable broth)
- 1/2 to 1 cup vegetable broth to prepare vegetables
- 1 onion - diced
- 3 large cloves of garlic - crushed and diced
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- just enough olive oil to sautee vegetables
- 4 tbsp peanuts
- 2 green chilies ( I substituted crushed red pepper flakes - 2 tbsp)
- 1 carrot - diced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup peas
- Optional: Drizzle with lemon juice at serving
- NOTE: I did not have the corn or peas. I WOULD add next time along with one red bell pepper to add more color to the dish.
- NOTE: I would add diced potatoes
TIP: I would add fried tofu or chickpeas (perhaps roasted) at serving for a more substantial dish. You could add chicken if you wish to make this a meal with meat.
Instructions:
- Prepare sorghum in a pot.
- In a pan add the olive oil, pepper, chilies or crushed red pepper, peanuts, and turmeric
- After the spices heat for a minute or two, add the vegetables and sautee in the oil and spice blend.
- Add 1/2 cup of vegetable broth at a time to the mixture. Prepare vegetables so they are el dente
- Add the sorghum and stir to combine
- When all the liquid is absorbed it is ready to plate.
- Optional: Drizzle with lemon juice at serving
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