FRIED CRACKED WHEAT (Dalia)

This is a recipe of broken wheat with some veggies of your choice. In this health conscious world, I am sure the benefits of broken wheat are not any more unknown to us. This is versatile, rich in fiber, low in calories and loaded with nutrients. Broken/ cracked wheat preparation serves good as breakfast or even as lunch. Or have it whenever you want to.

INGREDIENTS

Cracked wheat-200 gmm (boil till 2-3 whistle in a pressure cooker, adding little salt, turmeric and water)

Parboiled veggies-1 1/2 cup (beans, carrot, capsicum, green peas, cauliflower, potato etc.)

Onion-1 small, chopped

Ginger-1 tsp, chopped

Green chilli-1

Bayleaf-1

Clarified butter-1 tsp

Refined oil-1 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Salt and sugar- as per taste

Cashew nuts and Raisins-8-10 each

METHOD

Parboiled all the vegetables except the capsicum, and keep aside. Take refined oil in a frying pan, put the chopped ginger into it and fry till this emanates a nice flavor. Then add the chopped onion, fry for sometime and then put the boiled veggies along with the nuts, capsicum and chopped green chilli. Fry well. Now add the boiled cracked wheat to the fried veggies. Add the seasonings and sprinkle clarified butter from above. Now the dish is ready to be served.