Vegetable Dalia (Broken Wheat Vegetable Porridge) is a one pot meal that requires just three steps and can be prepared in no time. This healthy and delicious dish is a comfort food. Packed with protein, fiber and vitamins this Namkeen Dalia is a great way to start your day or as a light dinner.
Dalia is a super food that has been part of Indian diet since ages but now popular among the fitness conscious people. This versatile ingredient is easy to cook and digest. Dalia can be cooked in many ways – as khichdi (porridge), upma, kheer (Payasam) or just boiled and added to milk. This can be easily digested by all, whether it’s a baby or a senior citizen or even a patient.
Try my Khatta Meetha Nimbu Ka Achar with this dish and you will love it. You may also try our Chilkewali Moong Dal Ki khichdi- Rice Porridge and Masala Khichdi (Khara Pongal).
Yield: 3 to 4 serving
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients for Vegetable Dalia
1 cup dalia (broken wheat)
1/3 cup moong dal (split moong dal) washed
½ cup carrot chopped fine
½ beans chopped fine
½ teaspoon ginger chopped fine
½ teaspoon haldi (turmeric)
¼ teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon ghee
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
Salt to taste
6 cups water
For tempering (optional)
½ teaspoon jeera (cumin)
a pinch of chilli powder
1 teaspoon ghee
Directions for Vegetable Dalia
- Heat ½ teaspoon ghee in a pressure cooker; add cardamoms, cloves, dalia and saute on low heat till golden.
- Add the ginger, carrot, beans, dal, pepper, salt, haldi and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Now add water, give a stir. Pressure cook on medium heat till one pressure then lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
- Switch off the heat and open the lid only after all the pressure is released. Adjust the thickness and seasoning.
- Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a small pan; add jeera and let it crackle. Switch off the heat, add chilli powder and pour on the dalia.
- Serve with lemon pickle.
