Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Matar Dalia

Usually we think as to what to do for breakfast and make the simplest option possible...This dish is surely one among them as its very simple,quick and yet a Healthy & a delicious Breakfast for sure.....

Ingredients

1/2 cup Dalia (broken wheat)

1/2 cup Fresh boiled peas

5 green chillies chopped

1 potato boiled and cut into small cubes

1 tsp cumin seeds

4-5 crushed black peppercorns

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tomato finely chopped

1 bay leaf

1 green cardamom

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp oil

1 cup water

salt to taste

Grated coconut for garnishing

Method

  • Soak the Dalia in water for half an hour and then drain it and keep aside
  • Heat oil in a non stick pan, add cumin seeds, when it splutters add crushed peppercorns, ginger,green chillies,bay leaf, green cardamom and fry for 1-2 minutes
  • Add Tomato and fry till its half mashed, then add turmeric powder,garam masala powder,peas,potato ,salt and fry for another 2 minutes
  • Add 1 cup water and close the lid and cook it for 5 minutes or till cooked 
  • Switch off the gas, add lemon juice, coriander leaves and mix well
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves, grated coconut and serve hot

31 comments:

  1. nicee..reminds me of a savory upma Sush..nice bowl too..:)

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  2. hi Sushma,
    Good one dear :) I love dalia in pulao or upma form ...its kheer also tastes heavenly :)
    Loved ur simple recipe and the presentation as always is awesome :)
    TC

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  3. looking yummy..healthy dish dear...looking so colorful

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  4. Wow thats looking so yummy and healthy.. looks great..

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  5. Matar dalia looks delicious and I have never prepared it before. I will try out your lovely recipe.

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  6. Dalia looks great! pic is lovely!

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  7. Sush.... M sure it will taste awesome :)

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  8. Looks like upma, lovely dish sushma..eyecatching colour and healthy dish..

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  9. looks very delicious and healthy one.

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  10. looks delicious n yummy.....healthy tooo

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  11. This looks fab..yeah, very healthy too..I will try soaking the dalia when I do it next...I think it's a great idea to reduce the cooking time.

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  12. Lovely color and healthy dalia! My mom's fav dish! Lovely presentation!

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  13. Thanks for all your wonderful and quick comments....hope to c u all soon...take care...

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  14. The daliya looks absolutely healthy.

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  15. This sounds cool & healthy ...we will do it with rava ..

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  16. yummy and healthy bfast recipe with my fav dalia...yummy click too

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  17. Thanks pari,priya and vrinda...keep in touch

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  18. It sure is healthy. Nice presentation!

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  19. Hi Sushma...Thanks for stopping by my blog and the lovely comment :) the dalia looks colorful...makes a healthy breakfast :)

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  20. Delicious upma... looks colorful and tempting... never tried by soaking the dalia... will try it out sometime :)

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  21. Wow!Dalia...New to me:)Love the colors!

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  22. Thanks raje,padma,shri and thanks gita for dropping by...keep in touch

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  24. This is one of my favorite breakfst items!! Looks yummmmmmmmm.
    Loved the grated coconut on top of it!!

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  25. wat a nice color! a very healthy 1 !

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  26. thanks parita,chaklere,valar, and will surely see the photos sanghi

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  27. i was just talking about dalia yesterday and how i should buy it this weekend

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  28. hai sushma....i loved that bowl :P
    snap is really tempting.. :)

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