Broken Wheat / Dalia Upma

Time 20 min

Ingredients

Dalia 1/2 cup

Green chilies 2 (Cut into small pieces)

Chopped onion 1 medium size

Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 5-6

Groundnuts 1 tbsp

Coriander for garnishing

Sugar 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Hot water 1.5 cup

Oil / Ghee 1 tbsp

Method

In a  pan take dalia, roast without oil till it changes its colour from white to little yellow / golden colour. Switch off the flame take out the dalia and keep in different vessel. 

In pressure cooker heat oil then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.  After mustard seeds pops out, add onion, tomato, curry leaves, green chilies and groundnuts. Fry onion till it becomes golden brown. 

Then add roasted dalia, salt, sugar. Stir well, then add hot water. Mix well. Cover with lid and wait for 3 whistles. Switch off flame. Immediately release pressure. Open lid and turn upside down. If you feel upma is dry then you can add 3-4 tsp water and coook for another 5-6 min. Garnish with coriander and sev.

Tip

Dalia takes time to cook so better to use pressure cooker.