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    Home » Breakfast / Tiffins » Godumai Ravai Upma | Cracked Wheat Upma

    Godumai Ravai Upma | Cracked Wheat Upma

    Posted on April 8, 2016 · Last Updated on February 22, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 50 Comments

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     Godumai Ravai or Cracked Wheat Upma is a one-pot meal that can be used as a rice alternative too. It’s a perfect diabetic-friendly recipe. It’s pretty much similar to the regular rava or sooji upma but here is my version that I learn from my mom with no onion but with bay leaf, cinnamon, and coconut.

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    For G, there were lots of options as you can prepare a zillion recipes with Ginger, Garlic, and Gooseberry. But I went with this one because of the unique combination of ingredients. Yet another family recipe; I was not very fond of this upma initially and that’s when my mom came up with this combo. Both I and appa enjoyed it and that’s it, it became a regular staple in our house.

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    Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the bark of the Cinnamomum trees. It is used in both sweet and savory items. In the US, it is mostly used in desserts whereas in TN cuisine it is one of the key masala ingredients. Usually, my mom prepares wheat-based dishes for dinner. Weekly once this upma will be on the menu. The subtle flavor of cinnamon and bay leaf adds more flavors and when paired up with chole or any spicy chutney it makes it a complete scrumptious meal. Coconut here is optional and you can also add onions as we do for rava upma.

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    So here the G for godumai ravai or the cracked wheat upma.

    Ingredients:

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    • Cracked Wheat / Godumai Rava – 1 cup
    • Oil – 2 tsps
    • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
    • Urad Dal – 1 tsp
    • Channa Dal – 1 tsp
    • Green Chillies – 2 (finely chopped)
    • Cinnamon – 1-inch piece
    • Bay leaf – 1
    • Grated Coconut – 2 tbsps
    • Water – 2 cups
    • Salt – 1.5 tsps
    • Curry leaves /Cilantro – few for garnishing

    How to make godumai rava upma 

    • Wash the cracked wheat and set it aside. You can let it soak till the water boils for the upma too.
    • Heat the kadai or pan and add oil. Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
    • As they start to splutter, add the bay leaf and cinnamon and fry for a minute.
    • Now add the chopped green chilies and let them fry for a minute.

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    • Add the 2 cups of water and salt. As the water starts to boil, add the washed wheat rava and mix well.

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    • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook till ¾ of the water is absorbed. (At this stage check the wheat rava. It should be cooked 80%. If not add ½ cup of water)

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    • Now cover and cook for 5 more minutes till all the water is absorbed.
    • Now turn off the heat and now sprinkle the grated coconut. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then mix well.

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    Serve hot with chutney or sambhar or chole. I served it with spicy ginger thokku.

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    Recipe Notes:

    • Soaking the rava helps in faster cooking.
    • Coconut can be skipped and you can add onions after adding cinnamon.
    • Also, any veggies of your choice can be added too.
    • Adjust the salt and green chilies according to your preference.
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    Godumai Ravai Upma | Cracked Wheat Upma

    Godumai Ravai or Cracked Wheat Upma is a one-pot meal that can be used as a rice alternative. It’s a perfect diabetic-friendly recipe.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 163kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Saucepan or kadai

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Cracked Wheat Godumai Rava
    • 2 tsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 1 tsp Channa Dal
    • 2 Green Chilies finely chopped
    • 1 inch Cinnamon
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 2 tbsp Coconut grated
    • 2 cups Water
    • 1.5 tsp Salt
    • Curry leaves /Cilantro – few for garnishing

    Instructions

    • Wash the cracked wheat and set it aside. You can let it soak till the water boils for the upma too.
    • Heat the kadai or pan and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
    • As they start to splutter, add the bay leaf and cinnamon and fry for a minute.
    • Now add the chopped green chilies and let them fry for a minute.
    • Add the 2 cups of water and salt.
    • As the water starts to boil, add the washed wheat rava and mix well.
    • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook till ¾ of the water is absorbed. (At this stage, check the wheat rava. It should be cooked 80%. If not, add ½ cup of water)
    • Now cover and cook for 5 more minutes till all the water is absorbed.
    • Now turn off the heat and now sprinkle the grated coconut. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then mix well.
    • Serve hot with chutney or sambhar or chole.

    Notes

    • Soaking the rava helps in faster cooking.
    • Coconut can be skipped, and you can add onions after adding cinnamon.
    • Also, any veggies of your choice can be added too.
    • Adjust the salt and green chilies according to your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says

      April 14, 2016 at 12:08 am

      love the versions of this upma I am seeing today – definitely on my to try list

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 14, 2016 at 11:31 am

        Thanks. :-)

        Reply
    2. Padma Rekha says

      April 11, 2016 at 8:10 am

      nice edition of coconut my favorite breakfast.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:50 am

        :-) :-)

        Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      April 10, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Healthy breakfast option. Everyone in our family enjoys this and in fact, this was our breakfast today. ☺

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:10 am

        oh wow.. great. Thanks Suma

        Reply
    4. harini says

      April 09, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      Love the sprinkling of coconut in this upma.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:13 am

        Thanks Harini. :-)

        Reply
    5. Rajani says

      April 09, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      Cinnamon and bay leaf is new for me in this dish. This is a filling and healthy breakfast.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:13 am

        Thanks Rajani. Yeah my mom comes up with these unique combos. ;-)

        Reply
    6. CHCooks says

      April 09, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Looks lovely Sri. I’m a big fan of godumai rava and upma is a staple. Sometimes I add green peas or sweetcorn too, if taking it for lunch :) Never added bay leaf or cinnamon, will try your version soon :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 9:56 am

        :-) Thanks a lot CH.

        Reply
    7. gayathriraani says

      April 09, 2016 at 4:06 am

      This upma is a regular in our house and the addition of the spices sound so good…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:17 am

        Thanks Gayathri.

        Reply
    8. Vaishali Sabnani says

      April 08, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      The upma looks healthy and delicious too..I like this variation which is very well made.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:16 am

        Thanks Vaishali.

        Reply
    9. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne) says

      April 08, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Wow I love the idea of cinnamon I’m it.. Good variation to the humble cracked wheat… Super healthy too..http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/batata-vada-or-vada-pav-mumbai-style-fried-potato-fritters

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:11 am

        :-) Thanks Sharvari. Please do try it out.

        Reply
    10. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      April 08, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Lovely recipe Srividhya! Looks like a wheat day today. Your recipe is superb!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 1:16 pm

        yeah very true smruti. ;-) Thanks a lot

        Reply
    11. Priya Suresh says

      April 08, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      Very flavourful upma, can finish happily my breakfast with this healthy upma.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 12:40 pm

        Thanks Priya :-)

        Reply
    12. Amara says

      April 08, 2016 at 11:54 am

      Addition of coconut to Upma, must be really delicious. Have you try that next time. Nice share:)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 11:55 am

        Thanks Amara.

        Reply
    13. Pavani says

      April 08, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Such a simple and filling upma with godhuma rawa.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 11:59 am

        yeah true :-)

        Reply
    14. Bharani says

      April 08, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Healthy and tasty upma…. I usually make godi rava pongal…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 12:00 pm

        Godi rava pongal sounds delicious. Will try it out. Do you add moong dal too for that? Err have you posted the recipe kya?

        Reply
        • Bharani says

          April 08, 2016 at 7:08 pm

          Heres the link to rava pongal…..https://momsrecipes.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/broken-wheat-pongal/ …… It’s the same pongal you just add broken wheat instead of rice…. Do try you will like it…

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          • Srividhya G says

            April 11, 2016 at 10:00 am

            Thanks a lot Bharani. :-) Will definitely try.

            Reply
    15. usha says

      April 08, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Godumai seems to be the star of the day. Godhuma upma was a common preparation when growing up and now it is replaced with sooji. Cinnamon, bay leaves are an interesting addition.

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      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 12:01 pm

        Thanks a lot usha and I totally agree. Today’s star ingredient is godumai only.

        Reply
    16. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      April 08, 2016 at 9:42 am

      I took your recipe a step further and made pidi kozhukattai. Love the flavor of godhumai rava. Wonderful recipe!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 12:02 pm

        oh yeah saw that.. super awesome. :-)

        Reply
    17. Deepa - Veg Indian Cooking says

      April 08, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Wow! . Addition of Cinnamon and bay leaf sounds interesting. Cracked wheat is one of the most loved and religiously cooked breakfast in our house. Will going to try out this version very soon. Super awesome are.??

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 9:05 am

        Thanks a lot for that wonderful comment.

        Reply
    18. cookingwithsapana says

      April 08, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Very healthy and filling upma.Looks inviting too.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 8:27 am

        Thanks Sapana.

        Reply
    19. Kalyani says

      April 08, 2016 at 8:01 am

      Godhumai leads today !! Good variation with the cinnamon n bay leaf. Will try this version Vidhya

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 8:17 am

        oh yeah I saw that too. Thanks Kalyani.

        Reply
    20. Srivalli says

      April 08, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Its seem to be the star ingredient for today..:)..very nice dish..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 08, 2016 at 8:19 am

        Yup true. Thanks Valli.

        Reply
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