Here’s a tasty and healthy recipe for Wheat Uppuma (Broken Wheat Upma / Godhuma Rava Upma) with coconut, carrot, beans, green peas, and cholam (sorghum) or corn – Kerala-style. 🌾🥕🥥
🌿 Ingredients (for 3–4 servings)
Main:
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Broken wheat (godhuma rava / daliya) – 1 cup
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Water – 2½ cups
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Salt – to taste
Vegetables:
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Carrot – 1 small (finely chopped)
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Beans – 6–8 (chopped)
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Green peas – ¼ cup (fresh or frozen)
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Cholam (sorghum)or corn – ¼ cup (boiled/steamed)
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Grated coconut – ¼ cup
For tempering:
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Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
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Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
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Urad dal – 1 tsp
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Chana dal – 1 tsp
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Green chili – 2 (slit)
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Dry red chili – 1 (broken)
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Curry leaves – a few
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Ginger – 1 tsp (finely chopped)
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Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
🍳 Preparation Steps
1. Cook the Cholam
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Wash and soak cholam for 3–4 hours (optional for softness).
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Pressure cook with water and a pinch of salt for 3–4 whistles until soft.
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Drain and keep aside.
2. Roast the Broken Wheat
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In a dry pan, roast the broken wheat on medium heat for 4–5 minutes until lightly golden and aromatic.
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Keep aside.
3. Prepare Tempering
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Heat coconut oil in a thick-bottomed pan or kadai.
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Add mustard seeds; let them splutter.
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Add urad dal, chana dal – fry till light golden.
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Add green chilies, dry red chili, ginger, curry leaves, and onion.
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Sauté till onion turns soft and slightly golden.
4. Add Vegetables
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Add chopped carrot, beans, green peas, and boiled cholam.
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Sprinkle a little water and cook covered for 4–5 minutes till vegetables are tender.
5. Add Water and Salt
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Pour 2½ cups of hot water into the pan.
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Add salt as required.
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When water starts boiling, slowly add roasted broken wheat, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
6. Cook the Upma
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Reduce flame to low.
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Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, till wheat absorbs all water and turns soft.
7. Finish with Coconut
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Once cooked, add grated coconut.
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Mix well and drizzle a little coconut oil on top for flavor.
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Close lid for 2 minutes and let it rest.
🥣 Serve
Serve warm with:
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Coconut chutney or pickle
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A cup of hot tea or coffee
Would you like me to give a Keralan-style version (with roasted coconut and small mustard flavor) or a simpler Tamil-style version next time?
