June 24, 2014

Daliya Upma /Cracked wheat and vegetable pulao

Zayakka
INGREDIENTS-

  • Daliya /Broken wheat /Fada -1 cup
   
  • Carrot,chopped-1/2 cup
  • Green peas /Matar-1/2  cup
  • Tomato,chopped-3/4 cup
  • Green chili,chopped-1 tsp
  • Lemon juice- 2.5 tsp
  • Fresh coriander chopped- 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Salt- to taste
  • Water -2.5 cup

Tempering-
  • Cooking oil /ghee- 2 .5 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds /Rai- 1tsp
  • Cumin seeds /Jeera- 1/3 tsp
  • Curry leaves-8
  • Asafoetida /Hing- 1/4 tsp

PROCEDURE-
  • Heat oil or ghee in the pressure cooker.
  • Add all the tempering ingredients  and let them crackle on medium heat.
  • Now add daliya and saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add all the spices ,vegetables(except lemon juice and fresh coriander)and water.
  • Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles.
  • Let it cool down completely.
  • Then open the cooker ,add lemon juice and chopped coriander and fluff gently.
  • Serve hot.