Dhalia/Broken Wheat Upma

Don't like dhalia? Probably you can read the following entry and try out the recipe...Broken wheat is actually very nutritious and recommended as a regular diet and substitute for rice in case of diabetic patients...Anyway read on...

Here's putting something mildly...I hated the broken wheat upma that my mother used to prepare for my grandmother who by the way is a diabetic...And because of it's unappetizing appearance, I never found it palatable even when I was dying of hunger...

All that changed after marriage...When cooking became my part time job :)...I tell you, after 1 year of marriage I had completely run out of ideas on what to make for breakfast...Anyway the lack of breakfast ideas led my husband and me into exploring new avenues and my resolve (of not eating dhalia) gave way...And I hate to admit it...The upma I made actually turned out so nicely that I have started loving this particular dish...By the way this recipe has been adapted to satisfy a normal person's (non diabetic) taste buds...The recipe given below should be enough for 2 people

Ingredients-

• Broken wheat - 1 cup
• Carrots - 1 (finely chopped)
• Peas - 1/2 cup
• Onions - 1 (finely chopped)
• Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
• Green chillie - 1 (sliced into 2)
• Ginger (finely chopped)
• Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt to taste

Tadka-

• Refined oil (a generous amount) - personal choice
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Channa Dal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves

Procedure-

• Wash the broken wheat properly and keep it aside.
• Heat some oil in a pressure cooker, add the asafoetida, mustard seeds and channa dal.
• When the mustard has crackled add the onion, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves.
• After the onion has turned pink add the tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are cooked.
• Add the carrots and the peas and fry for a minute.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Add the washed broken wheat, salt and finely chopped coriander leaves.
• Close the cooker lid and allow the upma to cook for up to 2 whistles.
• You can serve the dish with coconut chutney.