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.
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.
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.
So here the G for godumai ravai or the cracked wheat upma.
Ingredients:
- 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.
- 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. I served it with spicy ginger thokku.
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.
📖 Recipe
Godumai Ravai Upma | Cracked Wheat Upma
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
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.
love the versions of this upma I am seeing today – definitely on my to try list
Thanks. :-)
nice edition of coconut my favorite breakfast.
:-) :-)
Healthy breakfast option. Everyone in our family enjoys this and in fact, this was our breakfast today. ☺
oh wow.. great. Thanks Suma
Love the sprinkling of coconut in this upma.
Thanks Harini. :-)
Cinnamon and bay leaf is new for me in this dish. This is a filling and healthy breakfast.
Thanks Rajani. Yeah my mom comes up with these unique combos. ;-)
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 :)
:-) Thanks a lot CH.
This upma is a regular in our house and the addition of the spices sound so good…
Thanks Gayathri.
The upma looks healthy and delicious too..I like this variation which is very well made.
Thanks Vaishali.
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
:-) Thanks Sharvari. Please do try it out.
Lovely recipe Srividhya! Looks like a wheat day today. Your recipe is superb!
yeah very true smruti. ;-) Thanks a lot
Very flavourful upma, can finish happily my breakfast with this healthy upma.
Thanks Priya :-)
Addition of coconut to Upma, must be really delicious. Have you try that next time. Nice share:)
Thanks Amara.
Such a simple and filling upma with godhuma rawa.
yeah true :-)
Healthy and tasty upma…. I usually make godi rava pongal…
Godi rava pongal sounds delicious. Will try it out. Do you add moong dal too for that? Err have you posted the recipe kya?
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…
Thanks a lot Bharani. :-) Will definitely try.
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.
Thanks a lot usha and I totally agree. Today’s star ingredient is godumai only.
I took your recipe a step further and made pidi kozhukattai. Love the flavor of godhumai rava. Wonderful recipe!
oh yeah saw that.. super awesome. :-)
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.??
Thanks a lot for that wonderful comment.
Very healthy and filling upma.Looks inviting too.
Thanks Sapana.
Godhumai leads today !! Good variation with the cinnamon n bay leaf. Will try this version Vidhya
oh yeah I saw that too. Thanks Kalyani.
Its seem to be the star ingredient for today..:)..very nice dish..
Yup true. Thanks Valli.