Monday, 17 August 2015

dalia upma for cute babies

Broken water or Dalia is rich in proteins, iron, B-complex and folic acid. Makes a better upma as it provides a better, crunchy texture instead of the smooth rava upma. The vegetables make the dish interesting and nutritious.

Ingredients
1 cup Dalia(broken wheat)
1/2 cup green peas
1 carrot
2 onions
To taste: salt, jeera, mustard seeds
Green chilli, lemon juice, coriander
2-3 tsp. oil                      

Preparation:

1. Wash Dalia, drain and keep aside.

2. Chop onion, carrots into small cubes.

3. Heat oil in a cooker. Add jeera, mustard seeds, and hing.

4. When the seeds crackle add onions and sauté till they become translucent.

5. Add vegetables, Dalia, salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

6. Add 2cups of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

7. Add lemon juice. Serve hot.

8. Garnish with 1 tsp. grated coconut and chopped coriander.

Prep Time:     10 minutes          
No of Serves: 2 Members