Daliya (Broken wheat) Upma

Though there are various types of breakfast, I run out of options at times. When I have to prepare, especially, a breakfast on a fasting day, (in our family fasting diet, we do not consume any rice ingredient, and onions and garlic are no, nos) my choices are limited. Here is one such recipe which is a balanced diet.

Ingredients

Daliya / Broken wheat – 1 cup
Beetroot – 1 large size
Soaked lentil – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 3 spoons

For tempering

 

Oil – 3 spoons
Bengal gram dal – 1 spoon
Mustard seeds – 1 spoon
Turmeric – Very little
Green chillies – 4
Curry leaves – 8 to 10
Lemon – 1/2

Method

In a thick bottomed Kadai, roast the Daliya on a low flame till you get the aroma. It takes about 8 to 10 minutes (time varies based on the size of the Kadai, quantity being roasted etc..)

Cut the beetroot into small pieces. Chop the green chillies.

Heat the pressure cooker, add oil, bengal gram dal, mustard seeds and turmeric powder. When mustard seeds starts spattering, add green chillies and curry leaves. Fry it for a minute.

Now added soaked / sprouted lentil (I have used ಅಲಸಂಡೆ / Black Eyed Beans , can use Green Moong dal / Mot / Channa dal / Peanut as well. If you can plan well in advance, can allow the lentil to sprout).  Roast it for 2-3 minutes.

Add beetroot and mix it. You can replace beetroot with vegetable of your choice as well. Add 4 cups of water, salt. Now add the roasted Daliya, mix it well and close the cooker lid.

Switch off the stove after 4 whistles.

Finally add grated coconut and lemon juice and mix well. Optionally, you can add one spoon of home made ghee. This will add a nice aroma to the Upma. 

  

Key ingredients

 

Broken wheat being roasted

 

Tempering

 

 

Upma - Ready to eat

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