Soft Vegetable Dalia
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Soft Vegetable Dalia

Warm, comforting broken wheat cooked with soft vegetables - perfect for dinner

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

Yield

2-3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dalia (broken wheat)
  • 1 cup water or vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, bottle gourd) - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of turmeric
  • Salt to taste (minimal)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Roast dalia

    Dry roast dalia in a pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook vegetables

    Heat ghee, add cumin seeds. Add vegetables and cook until soft.

  3. 3

    Add dalia and water

    Add roasted dalia and water/stock. Cook until soft and well-combined, about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Info

Per serving: 1/2 cup

Calories

110

Notes & Tips

  • Keep texture soft and porridge-like for younger toddlers
  • Can be made ahead and reheated with extra water if needed

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