Dalia Recipe

Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

Add finely chopped onion and sauté till it turns translucent.

Next, add finely chopped ginger and finely chopped green chilies.

Sauté on low heat till the raw aroma of ginger goes away.

Add finely chopped tomatoes.

Mix and sauté for a minute.

Now, add chopped potatoes chopped carrots and green peas (fresh or frozen).

Sauté on low to medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Stir at intervals.

Meanwhile, rinse dalia or cracked wheat in in water, using a fine strainer.

Drain the water from the dalia and keep aside. To know more, swipe up!

Add the drained dalia to the vegetables and sauté on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add water and salt.

Stir well to mix.

Pressure cook on medium heat for 10 to 12 whistles or till the dalia is cooked well.

If the dalia is not cooked completely, add some more water and pressure cook for a few more whistles or cook without the lid till you get a porridge-like consistency.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve dalia hot or warm. For a sweet dalia recipe, swipe up!