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
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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
Notes
- For instant pot version cook the pulav in high temperature for 4 minutes
- Paneer can be skipped
- Potatoes can be added
- Coconut milk can be added for extra flavour
- I used 1:3 water as my cracked wheat was big. The amount of water may vary based on the kurunai size
- If you are not a big fan of masala make it a khichdi without masalas
- Cook it medium flame. Avoid high flame
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 tsp (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 tsp of ghee or oil
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally
- Fluff it with fork and enjoy
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
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
- Add garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, cracked wheat and salt. Let it cook for 2-3 min
- 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
yummy……..
colourful:)
Thanks uthra:)
Delicious and colorful! 🙂
Thanks mcfm:-)
Healthy and delicious!
Thanku Saritha:-)