Dalia Khichdi

A Broken Wheat preparation perfect for breakfast and low fat diet.

Ingredients(4 servings):

1. Dalia(Broken wheat) , 100 gm
2. Moong dal, 50 gm
3. Ginger paste, 1 tbsp
4. Garam masala powder, 2 tsp
5. Green chillies, 2-3
6. Salt to taste
7. Turmeric powder, 1 tsp
8. Sugar, 1 tsp ( to balance the acidity of food)
9. Mustard oil, 2 tbsp 

Usually mustard oil is used to make khichdi , but you can use olive oil/ soybean oil.

Garam masala powder is actually roasted and powdered cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves, Black cumin seeds. All these ingredints are known to increase metabolism that in turn burns body fat.

Methods:

Clean dalia and dal, marinate with salt, sugar, turmeric powder, garam masala powder for 10 minutes.

In a pan heat oil. Temper with red chilli and cumin seeds. As the smoke comes out add marinated broken wheat and stir for a minute. Add green chillies and 2 cups water. Lower the flame and allow the dalia to turn soft.

You can cook in pressure cooker. The process will remain some. Turn off the flame after 2 whistles. This takes less time to cook than in kadhai or pan.

Serve hot.