Thursday 29 August 2013

DALIA UPMA (BROKEN WHEAT UPMA) ... A HEALTHY BREAKFAST



Ingredients :-
Dalia (Broken Wheat) - 1 cup
Carrots Sliced 1/2 cup
Cauliflower 1/2 cup
French Beans 1/4 cup
Onion Sliced - 1 medium
Green Chillies - 2-3 chopped
Ginger - 1 inch (Finely chopped)
A pinch of Hing
Few Curry Leaves 
Chana Dal (Bengal gram) - 2 tsp
Urad Dal (Black gram) - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 1 no.
Turmeric powder (Haldi) - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Refined Oil - 2tsp


Method :-

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker and add dalia to it. Roast it for 2-3 minutes till light brown and then add 2 cups of water, a pinch of salt and cover the lid. Cook it for 2 whistles on medium flame. Remove it from flame and keep a side.


Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, dry red chilli, hing, ginger chopped, sliced onion, chopped green chillies, chana dal, urad dal, curry patta and saute a while. Then add all the vegetables, salt, haldi, coriander powder and fry for 5-7 mins. Don't over cook the veggies. Simmer the flame and add the boiled dalia to it slowly and mix well. Stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Sprinkle some lemon juice over it. Garnish with grated coconut or coriander leaves and serve warm with chutney or any pickle or dahi ...

NOTE :- 1. You can add any vegetables of your choice (potato, sweet corn, capsicum,                                   cabbage, tomato).
                 2. You can make it directly in a pressure cooker or in a pan. 
                 3. It's a very healthy and nutritious breakfast for your family. 

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