Your everyday upma, with a crispy little twist. 

Turn Millétopia Instant Millet Upma into golden, bite-sized appe—crisp around the edges, soft at the centre, and full of flavour. Perfect for breakfast, evening snacking, or serving with chutneys when friends come over. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3–4 

Ingredients 

• 1 pack Millétopia Instant Millet Upma 
• Water, as required according to pack instructions 
• ¼ cup thick curd 
• 2 tbsp finely chopped carrots 
• 2 tbsp finely chopped capsicum 
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander 
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped, optional 
• ½ tsp grated ginger
• 1–2 tbsp water, if required 
• Ghee or oil, for cooking 

For Serving 

• Coconut chutney 
• Coriander-mint chutney 

Method 

1. Prepare the Millétopia Instant Millet Upma according to the pack instructions. Allow it to cool slightly. 
2. Transfer the prepared upma to a bowl and add the curd, carrots, capsicum, coriander, green chilli, and ginger. 
3. Mix everything well. The mixture should be thick but spoonable. Add a little water only if required. 
4. Heat an appe pan and lightly brush each cavity with ghee or oil. 
5. Spoon the millet upma mixture into each cavity, filling it almost to the top.
6. Cover and cook over low-medium heat for 3–4 minutes, until the bottoms turn golden.
7. Flip each appe and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until crisp and golden all around. 
8. Serve hot with coconut chutney or a fresh coriander-mint chutney. 

Millétopia Tip: For an extra-crispy finish, add a tiny drop of ghee around each appe.