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Cracked Wheat Upma- Dalia (Broken Wheat) Upma Recipe

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Cracked Wheat is known as “gothumai rava” or “samba ravai” in Tamil and “dalia” in Hindi. It is an excellent source of fiber and is also low in fat. Preparing upma with dalia/samba gothumai rava is a great way to include it in our diet. It is not only healthy but also makes a filling breakfast. I have added lot of vegetables to make it more nutritious and delicious. It is much healthier than rava upma. Today we will learn how to make samba gothumai rava vegetable upma following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

 

Cracked Wheat Upma-Dalia (Broken Wheat) Upma-Samba godhumai rava upma

 

Cracked Wheat Upma-Samba Godhumai Rava Upma


Cracked Wheat Upma-Samba Godhumai Rava Upma

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins
 Serves: 1
 Recipe Category: Breakfast-Healthy-Diabetic Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar   Ingredients needed

   Cracked wheat – 1/2 cup
   Onion – 1
   Green chilli -1
   Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped
   Mixed vegetables – 1 cup (mix of carrot, french beans, capsicum)
   Fresh Peas – handful (optional)

For the seasoning

   Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
   Red chilli – 1
   Hing/asafoedita – a pinch
   Curry leaves – a sprig

 For Garnishing

   Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped

 

Preparation

Chop all the vegetables finely. Cook peas separately (if using) with a little salt until soft. Keep it aside.

 

Dry roast cracked wheat (samba gothumai ravai) on medium heat stirring continuously until it is hot to touch. Do not brown the cracked wheat. Keep it aside.

 

how to make cracked wheat upma

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, red chilli, hing and curry leaves.

 

When urad dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped green chillies, ginger and onion.

 

broken wheat upma

 

Saute until onions turn transparent. Then add all the vegetables and saute for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

 

Then add 2 tbsp of water and cook covered.

 

dalia vegetable upma recipe

 

Once the water evaporates, add 1 cup + another 2 tbsp of water (for the vegetables) and needed salt. Taste the water to check for salt. The water should be slightly salty, once we add the dalia, it will be perfect.

 

samba gothumai upma recipe

 

When water starts boiling, reduce the heat to low, add cracked wheat with one hand and stir with your other hand.

 

Mix well and cook covered on low heat.

 

how to prepare cracked wheat/dalia upma

 

Stir in between for even cooking. Once all the water has evaporated, cook covered for another 2 minutes.

 

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

 

gothumai rava upma with vegetables

 

Serve cracked wheat upma piping hot with sambar or chutney.

 

Note – The water measurement for cracked wheat upma is 1:2 – For 1/2 cup cracked wheat, we add 1 cup of water but as we have added lot of vegetables, I have added 1/4 cup (2 tbsp + 2 tbsp) more water.

 

To make it clear – For 1 cup cracked wheat – 2 cups water + 1/2 cup more water for vegetables.

 

You may add vegetable like cauliflower, broccoli, peas, sweet corn etc.

Suppose, if the cracked wheat does not get cooked with the above water measurement, you may sprinkle more water and cook until the cracked wheat becomes soft.

I am sure you will love these simple upma recipes and broken wheat recipes given below for your breakfast

Vegetable Rava Upma

Semiya upma

Cracked wheat khichdi (Very comforting)

Aloo poha

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  20. Neena S

    Hi! Couldn't help but comment! Just made it and had it now. Absolutely delish! Didn't have coriander leaves or curry patta and garnished with a little ghee and it was so good. Have been looking for oats recipes and this hits the nail straight! Thank you!

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  22. Manjubhashini Nandakumar

    Dear padhu, I have confusion with Godhumai Rawa n Samba Godhumai.

    Samba Godhumai is half broken wheat and needs more water right, while Godhumai Rawa needs comparatively less water.

    Also in super market s different brands hv different colors n size of Rawa. Water measurements is very confusing for me, for both up pumas.

    Godhumai Rawa
    Samba Godhumai

    Also we can make Rawa pongal with Samba Godhumai n Godhumai Rawa.

    I want water measurements for all these please.

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  24. meera

    Hi, Can we prepare broken wheat / wheat rawa at home using whole wheat grains & if so how? I have lots of whole wheat grains & apart from rotis, wld like to prepare khichdi or upma using wheat rawa.. thanks.

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