Dalia Moong Dal Khichdi / Broken Wheat and Split Yellow gram Veggie Recipe

Dalia has become one of my favorites and I make Dalia upma many times for breakfast , I wanted to try something new with it and happen to know about this recipe from my mom .I was doubtful as how it would taste but still gave it a try and I'm glad I did because it tastes almost as if you are having Pulao ( Rice Recipe), you have to taste it once to like it :)

 In a pressure cooker heat oil /ghee , once warm add cumin seeds , cloves , whole pepper,cinnamon and cook it for about 2 minutes.

Once done add veggies. Mix it well, cook for about 4 - 5 minutes.

Now add Mung Dal , rice  along with turmeric powder, chili powder and salt.Cook it for about 2-3 minutes.

Add 4 cups of water to this mixture, pressure cooker it for about 2-3 whistles.

 Once done , let it cool down .Serve it hot with curd and pickle of your choice.

Recipe Details :-

Ingredients :-

1. 1/2 cup Dalia  (Broken wheat)
2. 1 cup Mung dal ( Split Yellow Gram)
3. 2-3 cloves
4. 1 green chili finely chopped
5. 1 tbsp of oil/ ghee
6. 1 inch cinnamon stick
7. salt as per taste
8. 1 tsp turmeric powder
9. 1 tsp chili powder
10. 1 tsp cumin seeds
11. 2-3 whole pepper
12. 1/2 tsp asafotedia ( Heeng)
13. 1 potato peeled and diced into pieces
14. 1 onion finely chopped
15. 1/2 cup peas
16. 1 cup cauliflower florets
17. 4 cups water

Method :-

1. Wash Mung Dal and Dalia with water , soak it for about 15 minutes , drain of the water and keep it aside.
2. take a pressure cooker , to this add oil/ ghee.Once warm add cumin seeds , cinnamon ,cloves and whole pepper . cook it for about 2 minutes.
3. Add all the veggies to this , mix it well and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
4. Add Mung Dal and rice to this mixture along with salt , turmeric and chili powder, mix it well and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
5. Now add 4 cups of water to this , close the lid of pressure cooker , cook for about 2-3 whistles.
6. Once done switch of the burner and let it cool down so that all the steam in pressure cooker escapes out.
7. Serve it with curd and your choice of pickle.
   

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Dalia Upma (Broken wheat upma )

This is a tasty and healthy recipe using dalia or broken wheat.This is a nutritious form of eating wheat as it is not refined and does not loose out on any of the nutrients that are present in whole wheat. It is a good source of the daily requirement of fiber and manganese in your food. 
Ingredients :-

• Broken Wheat Rava or Dalia- 1 cup
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 1/4 cup boiled peas
• Few Curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
• 1 green chilli finely chooped
• Salt- to taste
• 1/2 table spoon turmeric powder.
• water 3 cups

Method :-

• In a pressure cooker add 1 tablespoon of Ghee and add dalia and roast it for 5 minutes,   then add 3 cups of water.Cook it for about three whistles.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green Chilli and curry leave, cook it for about 1 minute.
• Add onion and fry till golden brown, now add turmeric powder and salt to this mixture.
• Add chopped tomatoes and boiled peas to this.
• Add the roasted Dalia to this and fry for about 5 minutes.
• Mix it well and fry for another couple of minutes.
• Dalia is ready.Serve hot and enjoy.

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