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.

Multiveg Dalia

A low fat breakfast made of wheat dalia(bulgur/broken wheat) that is known for weight reduing elements added with nutritions from vegetables and developed a taste with onion and black pepper powder. This is definitely a tasty choice for people who tends to loss weight. Someone who follow  a strict diet chart can also include this in lunch. An easy to make recipe that comes with healthy options plus the taste plus. And also dalia is high in fibre content so improves digestive system.

Ingredients(4 servings):

1. Dalia(Broken wheat), 1 cup
2. Carrot, 1
3. Capsicum, 1
4. French beans, 1
5. Onion, 1
6. Small Garlic cloves, 2
7. Black pepper powder, 2 tsp
8. Salt to taste, 
9. Sugar, 1 tsp
10. Olive oil/Low fat butter, 2 tsp

Methods:

Cut all the vegetables into small cubes and chop onion and garlic. In a pan heat oil/butter and add all the vegetables and a pinch of salt. Saute for 2 minutes.

Broken wheat or dalia

Add dalia and sugar and salt to taste. Stir on medium flame for a  minute

Add 2 cups of water and cook covered. Leave a small space between the pan and lid otherwise the water will inflate and spread all over .

Serve hot. You can have an omelette with this.