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godhumai rava upma
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Godhumai Rava Upma | Cracked Wheat (Dalia) Upma

Godhumai rava also known as Dalia or cracked wheat is a wonderful grain to make Upma. Not only is it delicious but also healthy. This Samba rava upma is the perfect one-pot meal to make for breakfast or dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, dinner
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 224kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy bottom pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Spautla

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Godhumai Rava /broken wheat /Dalia
  • 2 ½ cups Water might need a little less or more.
  • 1 ½ cups Mixed vegetables I used carrot and peas
  • ¾ cup Onion Chopped
  • 3 Green chilies
  • few Curry leaves
  • 2 teaspoon Ginger Grated
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 Tablespoon Lime juice Optional

TO SEASON –

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil I used coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Ullatham paruppu/urad dal

Instructions

  • Heat a heavy bottom pan and add oil once the pan is hot. Add all the seasoning ingredients, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and urad dal/ullutham paruppu. Let it fry until golden brown
  • Now add the chopped onions, and green chilies and sauté for about 5 mins until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the grated ginger and the rest of the vegetables and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Now add the water and let the water come to a boil. At this stage add the salt needed for the Samba Rava Upma. The amount of water also differes based on the texture of rava. Coarse rava needs more water. I used close to 3 cups but started with 2 cups and added more as needed.
  • Once the water is boiling well, slowly add the godhumai rava and mix well so that there are no lumps.
  • Let it come to a boil and then simmer the heat and cover the pot. Let the Dalia upma cook until all the water is absorbed and the broken wheat is cooked completely.
  • The cooking time for the upma will vary depending on the texture of the cracked wheat that we use. I have used coarse godhuma rava and it took me a good 20 minutes. If using finer rava, it will cook sooner.
  • Remove from flame and squeeze the lemon juice (if using).

Notes

Expert tips
  • If using older godhumai rava, fry it for a few minutes on low heat to make it flavorful. We could roast the dalia every time if preferred.
  • Make sure to use water quantity based on the size of the cracked wheat. Coarse broken wheat will take more water.
  • The cooking time will vary depending on the texture of the dalia. Fine variety of samba rava will cook much quicker than coarse.
  • Once you add the godhuma rava to boiling water, cook it covered in low heat. This helps in cooking the rava well without burning it at the bottom.
  • If you feel that the upma has not completely cooked, sprinkle more water and cook further.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3473IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg