Chicken Upma | Rava Chicken Upma | Wheat Rava Upma | Chicken Upma Biryani
Chicken Upma / Biryani is a dish made with wheat rava (also known as cracked wheat or broken wheat), chicken, and various spices and vegetables. It is a popular South Indian dish that is often served for breakfast or as a light meal.
To make Wheat Rava Chicken Upma, the wheat rava is first roasted in a pan until it turns golden brown. Then, it is cooked with water, chicken, and other ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves. The mixture is simmered until the wheat rava and chicken are cooked through and the flavors are well blended. It is typically garnished with fresh coriander leaves and served hot.
The dish is known for its nutritious qualities as it contains whole grains from the wheat rava and protein from the chicken. It is also a versatile dish that can be customized by adding different vegetables and spices according to personal preference.
Please note that the specific recipe and ingredients may vary depending on the region and individual preferences.
Rava Chicken Upma
Ingredients
- Roasted Broken Wheat Semolina - 500g (1 packet)
- Chicken - 3/4 kg (cut into small pieces)
- Cinnamon Stick - 1 (big piece)
- Cardamom - 2
- Clove - 2
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Onion - 3 (big, sliced)
- Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste - 2 tbsp
- Tomato - 2 ( big)
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Fennel Powder - 3 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt
- Coriander Leaves
- Coconut Oil - 4 tbsp
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Heat oil and ghee in a vessel, add onion, whole spices, ginger garlic green chilli paste and saute until onion turns brown in colour. Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.
- Add spice powders, salt and mix till raw smell fades. Add coriander leaves and mix. Add chicken and mix well until its coated in the masala mix. Add 2 cups of hot boiling water.
- Adjust salt, cover and cook until chicken is 90% done.
- Add 4 to 4.5 cups of hot boiling water, adjust salt, add 2 tbsp of ghee and bring to a boil. Add roasted semolina, mix.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low flame or till semolina absorbs the water completely. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
