WHEAT RAVA | CRACKED WHEAT | GODHUMAI RAVA UPMA

(Scroll down for stove top method)

           I learnt this microwave method from my mother-in-law..After I knew this method in Microwave oven, I am now making in microwave oven only!

        I know this recipe is known to everybody,still here is my version in microwave oven!

Ingredients

Wheat rawa	1 cup
Onion	1 Medium
Carrot,chopped finely	2 tblsp
Frozen peas	4 tblsp
Tomato(optional)	1 tblsp chopped
capsicum(optional)	1 tblsp chopped
Green chilli	3-4 nos
Coriander leaves	1 tblsp
Curry leaves	A sprig
Water	2 &1/2 to 3 cups
Salt	As needed
Oil	to roast rawa

Tempering

Oil	3 tsp
Mustard	1 tsp
Urad dal	3/4 tsp
Channa dal	3/4 tsp

Method

Mix rawa and atleast 2 tsp of oil together in a microwavable bowl and roast in high power for 2 1/2 minutes and transfer to a plate.

I the same bowl add 3 tsp of oil  and the tempering items together and roast it for 2 minutes.

Then add the chopped onions,capsicums,tomatoes,greenchillies,curry leaves and mix well and keep it for 2 minutes in the oven.

After that add 2 1/2 cups of water to the fried onions and stir in the roasted rawa and mix well

Cook covered first for 4 minutes and then stir well and then again for 4 minutes.

Stir well and keep for two minutes for standing.Enjoy your upma!

I used microwave high power through out the process. Total time approximately -15 minutes.

       I am sending this for Srivalli's MEC:Tiffin . I am flying to Chennai next weekend for 2 weeks,there in Chennai my MIL have Microwave safe Idly cooker.With that,if I find time I will post another recipe for this event...Stuffed Idiyappam. Hope I find time to share the recipe with you all!

 

GODUMAI RAVA UPMA | STOVE TOP METHOD (RECIPE UPDATED)

  The ingredients and quantity are same,I am just giving the stove top method ..

Method:

1. Fry the rava in medium flame for 2 minutes iwth a tsp of oil. This is optional,I now a days dont roast,still love the aroma.
2. Heat the kadai/pan with oil and temper with mustard,urad dal,channa dal. Add the curry leaves,followed by slit green chillies and chopped onion and fry till onion just turns transparent.
3. Add the veggies and fry for two minutes in medium low falme. Add water(I add 3 cups of water for 1 cup of wheat rava in stove top method). Bring to boil.
4. After it boils nicely,add the wheat rawa little by little in a sprinkled way. Stir well.
5. Add salt(I add 1 and 1/8 tsp,adjust according to ur taste) and let it boil in high flame until the water content reduces and the mixture turns like porridge consistency.
6. Now simmer the flame to low and cook covered for 6-8 minutes or till all the water disappears and you get a soft upma. You can add a tsp of coconut oil at end for a unique flavour!