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    Godhumai rava Pulav | Broken Wheat Upma

    April 29, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 10 Comments

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    Godhumai rava pulav |Dalia rava upma | broken wheat pulao with step by step detailed  photo and video recipe is healthy and tasty tiffin up a recipe  made from the broken or cracked wheat.  Call it pulav/pulao/biryani/upma/brinji/pilaf it is one healthy  nutritional alternative to the traditional rava.

    Healthy gothumai raca can also be served for diabetes patients/ elders /people who want to diet. It is also a tasty kids as lunch box tiffin variety for kids and office lunches. Pressure cooker one pot meal is super easy and quick, perfect for busy days.

    Gothumai rava is one ingredient I often use it in our home. We prefer avoiding rice for dinner, so at least once a week cracked wheat dish will be in my routine menu

    My Amma used to make cracked wheat pongal. Inspired by that,I generally make Pongal. Other than Pongal upma is my go to option. Today for a change thought of making pulav. Added some masala and now this Godhumai rava upma/pulav is our favorite.

    I usually make Godhumai rava pulav in a pan and I posted that few years ago. Busy days calls for a easy meal so these days started making it in pressure cooker and this is super quick. Love this version. 

    When it is a low carb meal my dear friend paneer joined the show to make it yummy and to take care of the protein part for the Godhumai rava pulav. I have skipped paneer in my YouTube video. 

    Godhumai rava pulav is a great low Cal tiffin varies for diabetes patients. It is one good option if you are looking for healthy dinner options.

    Check my other cracked wheat recipes

    Cracked Wheat and Oats Kozhukattai

    Cracked wheat pongal

    Cracked wheat Adai

    Cracked wheat savory cake

    Cracked wheat oats Dhokla

    Cracked wheat rava idli

    Gothumai rava Pulav - pressure cooker

    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Pulav
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Cracked Wheat/Dalia/Bulgar - 1/3 cup
    • Onion - 1/4 cup
    • mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup I used carrot, beans and peas
    • Paneer - around 1/4 cup
    • Ginger - 1/4 tsp
    • garlic 2, finely chopped
    • Water - 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup
    • Coriander leaves - a handful optional
    • Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
    • kitchrn king masala - 1/2 tsp
    • green Chilli - 1
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • Cloves 1
    • Bay leaves - 1
    • Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • salt - as needed
    • Oil - 1 tsp
    • ghee - 1/4 tsp

    Instructions

    • Soak paneer in hot water for 5 minutes and drain the water
    • Add oil to pressure cooker and when it hot add clove, bay leaf, poppy seeds, fennel seeds and let it crackle
    • Add onion and sauté for 2/3 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté
    • Add the mixed vegetables and paneer; give a quick mix
    • Add spice powder and salt; sauté for a min
    • Add cracked wheat and water; let the water boil
    • Add ghee and mix well
    • Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally
    • Fluff it with fork and enjoy

    Video

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    Notes

    1. For instant pot version cook the pulav in high temperature for 4 minutes
    2. Paneer can be skipped
    3. Potatoes can be added
    4. Coconut milk can be added for extra flavour
    5. I used 1:3 water as my cracked wheat was big. The amount of water may vary based on the kurunai size
    6. If you are not a big fan of masala make it a khichdi without masalas
    7. Cook it medium flame. Avoid high flame
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    Ingredients:

    Cracked Wheat/Dalia/Bulgar -   1/3 cup

    Onion - 1/4 cup

    mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup  (carrot, beans, peas )

    Ginger - 2, small finely chopped

    Ginger - 1/8 tsp, finely chopped

    Water - 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup

    Coriander leaves - Few

    Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

    kitchen king masala - 1/2 tsp

    turmeric  powder - 1/8 tsp

    green Chilli - 1

    Cloves - 1

    Bay leaves - 1

    Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp

    poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp

    Bay leaf - 1

    salt - as needed

    Oil - 1 tsp

    ghee - 1/4 teaspoon (optional)

    How to make godhumai rava pulav with step by step pictures

    Pressure cooker Method:

    • Soak paneer in hot water for 10 minutes
    • Add oil to pressure cooker and when it hot add clove, bay leaf, poppy seeds, fennel seeds and let it crackle
    • Add onion and  give a quick saute
    • Add ginger, garlic and green chilli and mix well
    • Add pinch of salt and sauté 

    • Add the mixed vegetables and paneer; give a quick mix

    • Add turmeric powder, kitchen king masala, garam massla and salt; sauté for a min

    • Add cracked wheat and water; let the water boil

    • Add 1/4 teaspoon of ghee or oil
    • Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally 

    • Fluff it with fork and enjoy 

    Gothumai rava Pulav - pan

    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Pulav
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Cracked Wheat/Dalia/Bulgar - 1/3 cup
    • Onion - 1/4 cup
    • mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup carrot, beans, potatoCarrot - 2, finely chopped
    • Ginger
    • 2 garlic
    • Coriander leaves - a handful optional
    • Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
    • turmeric powder 1/8 tsp
    • kitchen king masala - 1/2 tsp
    • green Chilli - 1
    • Cloves - 2
    • Bay leaves - 1
    • Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp
    • salt - as needed
    • Oil - 1 tsp
    • ghee - 1/4 tsp

    Instructions

    • Add oil/ ghee to frying pan and add whole spices. Add and saute onion with ginger,garlic and green chilli, When the onions turn translucent, add vegetables and saute till vegetables are cooked
    • Add garam masala, kitchen king masala, turmeric powdert and salt; mix well. Let it cook for 2-3 min
    • Add cracked wheat and mix well
    • Add 1 + 1/4 cup of water and 1 drop of oil/ghee ( My Amma tells me that adding oil/ghee at this stage enhances the consistency of pulao). After the ingredients are cooked, take off the heat. Serve hot with any Raita

    Video

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    Pan cooking method

    • Add oil/ ghee to frying pan and add whole spices. Add and saute onion with ginger-garlic paste. When the onions turn translucent, add vegetables and saute till vegetables are cooked

    Image

    • Add  garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, cracked wheat and salt. Let it cook for 2-3 min

    Image

    • Add 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 drop of oil/ghee ( My Amma tells me that adding oil/ghee at this stage enhances the consistency of pulao). After the ingredients are cooked, take off the heat. Serve hot with any Raita

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    1. parvathi

      May 12, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      yummy........

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    2. uthra

      May 17, 2014 at 10:03 am

      colourful:)

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        May 17, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Thanks uthra:)

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    3. mommycookforme

      August 13, 2014 at 6:36 pm

      Delicious and colorful! 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 13, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        Thanks mcfm:-)

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    4. sarithakumbakkara

      March 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      Healthy and delicious!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        March 13, 2015 at 3:33 pm

        Thanku Saritha:-)

        Reply
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