Bajra Rava Recipes - Learn How to Make This Easy and Healthy Breakfast Dish

They are rich in minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium. 

They contain essential vitamins such as folic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and vitamins B6, C, E, and K.


Traditionally, a bajra rava recipe, or up it as it is popularly known in Gujarat, India, is made from Bajra. Next, come autumn noodles (Sevai) and grated wheat (Dahlia).


I usually prepare this version of bajra rava upma in the winter when eating naturally hot food is recommended. The recipe is similar to a regular upma. Since mataar (green peas) are plentiful even in winter, it made a lot more sense to add them to the upma.


In addition to peas, carrots, beans, corn, and potatoes, the dish can also contain vegetables. This breakfast recipe is good for people with diabetes and gluten allergies. To make it a bajra rava recipe, simply omit the ghee from the shared recipe. 


Bajra Rava Upma


Instructions 


  1. Dry the roasted bajra rava for 5 minutes over medium heat
  2. Finely chop an onion and peel the green pea pods. Wash the green peas under cold running water. 
  3. Hold a flat-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, once hot add the mustard seeds. and chilies in oil
  4. Add the chopped onions and cook for a few minutes until the onions soften. 
  5. Add fresh green peas and partially cook for 5 minutes. 
  6. Add the bajra rawa and sauté for a minute. Now add salt and brown sugar. Mix well
  7. Add the warm water and gently mix the millet and vegetables. Close the lid and let it cook over low heat for 10 minutes. 
  8. Open the lid and gently fluff the upma to check that the millet and vegetables are cooked. 
  9. If not, add a little more. warm water and let the upma boil for another 5 minutes over low heat. 
  10. Once the upma is ready, add the chopped cilantro and grated coconut and mix well. Perform a taste test. Add salt if necessary. 
  11. Add a tablespoon of ghee and mix well before serving (optional)

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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