Broken wheat or Cracked wheat is made by milling whole raw wheat grains coarsely. It is highly nutritious as it does not undergo refining. Such cracked wheat has a large number of uses, especially as a dietary supplement. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber. It promotes weight loss and improve digestion and gut health.
Broken/Cracked wheat pongal or samba godhumai pongal is the same as ven pongal except that we replace rice with broken/cracked wheat rava. It is easy to make and tastes very delicious. This healthy pongal can be a breakfast or dinner. It tastes best when served hot with sambar and chutney. I have posted this recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Let’s get started.
Cuisine: South Indian
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Serving Size: 4 People
Ingredients | quantity |
---|---|
Cracked Wheat/Godhumai Rava | 1 Cup |
Moong Dal/Pasi Paruppu | 1/2 Cup |
Ghee/Clarified butter | 1/4 tsp |
Salt | To Taste |
Water | 4 Cups |
For Tempering: | |
Ghee/Clarified butter | 1 tbsp |
Whole black pepper | 1 tsp |
Cumin seeds | 1 tsp |
Green Chilli (optional) | 1 |
Hing | a pinch |
Ginger | 1 inch piece |
Cashew nuts | 5-6 |
Curry leaves | a sprig |

Method:
- Take all the ingredients which are needed for preparing the dish.

- Heat 1/4 tsp of ghee/clarified butter and roast the wheat rava on medium heat stirring continuously until you get a nice aroma.


- Remove the wheat rava and keep it aside.
- Now add the Moong Dal/Paasi Paruppu and fry until you get a nice aroma.

- Remove the moong dal, wash it and add the washed wheat and moong dal with 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker , add salt to taste. Give a quick mix.


- Close the lid and Pressure cook for 3 – 4 whistles.

- After 3 – 4 whistles once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and mash the contents when it is hot.

- Heat a pan add 1 tbsp of ghee after the ghee becomes hot, add cumin seeds, whole black pepper, chopped ginger, green chilli, cashew nuts and hing and saute for 3 minutes.


- Then add it to the cooked wheat rava and moong dal. Mix and combine well.


- Delicious and Healthy Broken Wheat Rava Pongal/ Godhumai Rava Pongal is ready to serve with coconut chutney, sambar and coriander chutney.


Enjoy!!!
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Notes: |
Glad I found a simple and healthy dinner recipe. Sure to try chicken bun recipe next! Looks very interesting., keep up your good work!
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Thank you 😊 Do try and let me know your feedback!
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