Vegetable Daliya Recipe | Healthy Broken Wheat Khichdi
Vegetable daliya is a healthy one-pot khichdi made with broken wheat and vegetables. It's a light and perfect breakfast for busy mornings. Pairing it with a bowl of cucumber raita and masala chaas makes it even more refreshing and balanced.
Ingredients
- 1 cup broken wheat
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 medium potato
- 2 green chilies
- ΒΌ cup green peas
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Chop all the vegetables evenly.
- Rinse the broken wheat in clean water 2 to 3 times.
- After rinsing, remove the excess water through a strainer.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker with cumin seeds.
- When they start sizzling, add chopped onion to them. Saute till light golden.
- Then add chopped tomatoes, and saute until soft.
- Now add chopped vegetables and saute them for a minute.
- After that, add broken wheat, water, and salt. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles. After that, cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes turn off the flame. Release the pressure naturally.
- Open the lid, fluff gently, and serve.
Notes
- Use the fine and medium broken wheat for the best texture.
- Too much water makes it mushy, too little makes it dry. So keep a balanced consistency.
- Chop all the vegetables evenly.
- You can make it slightly spicy based on your preference.
- Add a small amount of ghee before serving to enhance the taste.