Dalia Upma Recipe

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Recipe Video. Dalia Upma is a savory broken wheat Indian breakfast loaded with fresh vegetables. Learn how to make broken wheat upma in a few simple steps.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: bowls

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

1 Cup dalia (broken wheat)
1 Cup finely chopped onion
¼ Cup green peas (matar)
¼ Cup finely chopped carrot
¼ Cup finely chopped green beans
1 tablespoon peanut
1 tablespoon cashews, sliced
1 - 2 green chili, chopped
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1 teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoon cooking oil
1.5 Cup water

Instructions

Dry roast dalia over low heat for 3 - 5 minutes or till aromatic and light brown in color. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
To make dalia upma heat oil in pressure cooker over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot enough add mustard seeds, jeera and wait till seeds start crackling. Then add peanuts, cashews and fry for 10 - 20 seconds.
Add chopped onion and green chili. Saute over medium heat till onion turn light brown in color.
Now add the vegetables and saute for 3 - 5 minutes.
Add broken wheat to the sautéed vegetables. Season with salt, and spices. Stir to evenly combine the seasoning.
Pour water into the pressure cooker, stir once and close the pressure cooker with the lid. Put the pressure cooker weight on and after two whistles on medium heat turn off the gas stove.
Let the steam of pressure cooker release on its own. Once steam is released remove the lid to open the pressure cooker. Gently, fluff the upma with a fork.
Drizzle lemon juice and freshly chopped coriander. Gently mix.
Serve Dalia Upma warm for breakfast with mint chutney.

Video

Notes

Add any vegetables of your choice or use vegetables that are in season like cauliflower, mushrooms, French beans, potatoes etc.
You can use pre-roasted broken wheat as well.
Do not add too much water to cook the upma, it might turn mushy. Add just enough water to immerse the ingredients in the pressure cooker.

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