Dalia Upma Recipe

Dalia Upma is a savory broken wheat upma loaded with fresh vegetables. It is a traditional Indian breakfast recipe made of broken wheat (dalia), cooked in a pressure cooker along with a choice of seasonal vegetables. Dalia Upma is a quick and effortless dish high on protein and vegan.

Serving : 3-4 People

Cooking time : 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Gopal Bhog Dalia (broken wheat)
  • 1 Cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 Cup green peas (matar)
  • 1/4 Cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1/4 Cup finely chopped green beans
  • 1 tablespoon peanut
  • 1 tablespoon cashews, sliced
  • 1 – 2 green chili, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1.5 Cup water

Method :

  1. Dry gopal bhog roast dalia over low heat for 3 – 5 minutes or till aromatic and light brown in color. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  2. To make dalia upma heat oil in pressure cooker over medium heat.
  3. Once the oil is hot enough add mustard seeds, jeera and wait till seeds start crackling. Then add peanuts, cashews and fry for 10 – 20 seconds.
  4. Add chopped onion and green chili. Saute over medium heat till onion turn light brown in color.
  5. Now add the vegetables and saute for 3 – 5 minutes.
  6. Add broken wheat to the sautéed vegetables. Season with salt, and spices. Stir to evenly combine the seasoning.
  7. Pour water into the pressure cooker, stir once and close the pressure cooker with the lid. Put the pressure cooker weight on and after two whistles on medium heat turn off the gas stove.
  8. Let the steam of pressure cooker release on its own. Once steam is released remove the lid to open the pressure cooker. Gently, fluff the upma with a fork.
  9. Drizzle lemon juice and freshly chopped coriander. Gently mix.
  10. Serve Dalia Upma warm for breakfast with mint chutney.

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