A Superfood That Helps With Weight Loss
Dalia or Broken Wheat can be used as a breakfast
Dalia or broken wheat is a popular, delicious, and healthy breakfast of an average Indian household. It is power-packed with nutrients like protein, fiber, and Vitamin B. It can help in regulating body weight and is easy to digest.
Dalia can be cooked in various ways — including both sweet and salty flavors. Sweet Dalia is cooked with butter, milk, sugar, and nuts. To cook sweet Dalia, first, roast Dalia in butter then boil it in a pressure cooker for one whistle on a low flame. Then add milk, sugar, and nuts and cook it on a low flame for 2 minutes. Serve hot. Sweet Dalia is delicious and healthy with the goodness of milk and nuts.
However, my favorite is the vegan version — the salty Dalia Khichdi which is full of vegetables.
Dalia Khichdi Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dalia: 1 cup
- Oil: 2 teaspoons
- Onion: 1 (chopped)
- Carrot: 1 (chopped)
- Green peas: 2 spoons
- Green chili: 1(chopped)
- Capsicum: 1 (chopped)
- Green beans: 5 (cut into small pieces)
- Roasted groundnuts: 2 spoons
- Cauliflower: 2–3 flowers (chopped)
- Salt: According to taste
- Turmeric: ½ teaspoon
- Chili powder: 1/3 teaspoon
- Note: you can use lentils and bottle gourd as well
Preparation:
- Roast Dalia on a low flame
- Add oil to a preheated pressure cooker
- Put onion and cook it till transparent
- Now add the rest of the vegetables, roasted groundnuts, spices, and roasted Dalia
- Mix it well
- Add 2 cups of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker
- Cook it for 2 whistles — the first one on a high flame and the second one on a low flame
- Open the lid when it cools down, garnish with cilantro leaves
- Serve it with cilantro sauce; you can also serve it with yogurt or buttermilk (if not vegan)
Do try this recipe and share your experience with us. I hope you add this tasty and nutrition-packed breakfast to your day.
