Podiyari Upmavu – Broken Rice & Wheat Rava Upma

Broken rice (podiyari) and wheat rava make a heartier, more filling upma – a traditional way to use up broken grains.

Goes well with: Vegetable Upma

Tips from the Ruchippura kitchen

• Stir often once the rava goes in to stop it catching.
• Add a little more hot water if it looks dry.

Lakshmidevi Nair

Podiyari Upmavu (Broken Rice & Wheat Rava Upma)

Podiyari upmavu – a wholesome upma of broken rice and wheat rava, tempered with mustard, urad dal and chillies and finished with coconut, cashews and raisins.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4 people

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Kerala

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup broken rice
• 1 cup wheat rava
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp green chilli chopped
• 1/2 tsp ginger chopped
• 6 curry leaves
• 4 dried red chillies broken
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cups grated coconut
• cashew nuts and raisins to garnish
• salt to taste

Method

 

1. Heat the oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds.
2. Add the urad dal, green chilli, ginger, red chillies and curry leaves.
3. Pour in 4 cups of water with salt and bring to the boil.
4. Add the broken rice and wheat rava and cook well.
5. Garnish with coconut, cashew nuts and raisins.