Cracked wheat is also known as dalia. Dalia khichdi is a very nutritious dish made with cracked wheat, moong dal and lots of vegetables. You can cook it in instant pot or on the stove. I used instant pot.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups cracked wheat
- ½ cup moong dal
- 1 tsp ghee or clarified butter
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 3-4 dried red chilies
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup tomato pieces
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt
- Veggies of your choice: green pepper, red/yellow/orange capsicums, beans, carrot, green peas, sweet corn etc
Method:
- Wash and drain moong dal
- Start saute mode of instant pot
- Add ghee and let it melt
- Add cumin seeds and then bay leaves
- Next, add dried red chilies, garlic and onion
- Once onion becomes translucent, add all the veggies
- Turn off saute mode
- Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well
- After 2 minutes, add cracked wheat and moong dal
- Add cilantro and 6 cups water
- Turn on pressure cook mode and cook it for 15 minutes
- Serve hot once it is done
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