Broken Wheat Upma (Healthy Breakfast) by Tarla Dalal

Broken Wheat Upma, fibre-rich broken wheat variation of the traditional semolina upma. (English Video)
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Broken Wheat Upma

Fibre-rich broken wheat variation of the traditional semolina upma. The carrots and green peas add the necessary crunch along with the wealth of vitamin a.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 17 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup broken wheat (dalia)
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup chopped carrots
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)


Method
1. Clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly. Par- boil the broken wheat in 2 cups of hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, and add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions and ginger, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Add the green peas and carrots, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add the broken wheat, salt and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
8. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

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[Sita Natarajan]

why is the broken wheat parboiled before making upma in cooker?any particular reason behind it?

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

We have added to reduce the cooking time....if you wish you can add them raw but make sure you increase the water content....

[Divine Chinna]

madam...how much water......what do u mean by half cup...please be clear in ur next video

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

All our measurements are in cups as mentioned in the recipe...

[g.rishi Shah]

FAADA no uppama mast chhe..........

[TarlaDalalsKitchen]

Thank you...

[Ananth T M]

1 cup is 236.588 ml or approx 1/4 litre

[Divine Chinna]

yeas mam...but no tipical indian knows wat is a cup size meassurment...i mean to say 1 cup=?? grams...

[jyoti bhandari]

Really good one ! Thanx

[mona dalal]

I made this for breakfast. Very healthy.