Thursday, September 16, 2010

Vegetable Dalia

Before going to the today's recipe I would like to happily inform my fellow bloggers and readers that my blog count has crossed 1 Lakh last week.I could not blog about this immediately as I had been to my mom's place and was extremely busy with some activities.
And coming to the recipe,this is a very simple,healthy and filling one pot dish which I do frequently at my place.My husband does not eat broken wheat as he is allergic to it,so I try to include this mostly for my lunch when he is not around.This is very simple and can be made in jiffy if the frozen vegetables are used and not much of chopping required.


Ingredients:
1 cup broken wheat ( Dalia)
1/2 cup shelled green peas

2 carrots,cut into tiny cubes
7-8 french beans,finely chopped

1 big onion,chopped

1 big tomato,chopped

2 green chillies,sliced

a sprig of curry leaves
1 tbsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp sambar powder(optional)

2 tsp butter
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

salt to taste


Method:
  • Soak broken wheat in water for half an hour and drain the excess water.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and crackle cumin seeds.
  • Add sliced green chillies and curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and fry until it is translucent.Add all the vegetables (carrots,peas and beans) and chopped tomato and saute for a minute.
  • Add dalia and 3 cups of water and let it come to a boil and add salt to taste.
  • Place the lid of the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
  • Open the pressure cooker lid after the pressure drops down,stir in butter,sambar powder and chopped coriander and cook for 2-3 mins.
Serve it hot with some achar and curds.I served mine with Andhra Avakay.

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Note:
  • For a Vegan Version avoid butter in the recipe.

20 comments:

  1. this is so so so tempting!!!!! amazing clicks

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  2. Dalia looks perfect Prathiba. Nice presentation and congratulations on reaching 1 lakh visitors.

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  3. Very tempting and beautiful looking dalia, wat a wholesome dish..

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  4. The inclusion of vegetables make the dalia very nutritious! Nice snapshots too!

    Nandini's Food Page

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  5. interesting and those designs are so cute

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  6. Nice clicks Prathy, and this is one such wholesome dish which is low in calories and high in fibre.
    FOODELICIOUS

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  7. so colourfful and delicious dalia
    i am ist time here wonderful space
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  8. healthy recipe,too gud presentation...love the clicks...

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  9. So colorful..nice recipe n awesome presentation !!

    US Masala

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  10. Looks delish and healthy. We too make it this way :)

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  11. One lakhs..that so great,keep rocking..
    Dish looks interesting and yummy

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  12. Luv the decor and the clicks. Makes me hungry ...

    Cheers n Happy Cooking,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  13. Never had it this way,looks so appealing,nice post :)

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  14. Super fantastic recipe..loved your version Prathy..

    Tasty Appetite

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  15. Healthy and delicious dish...Nice presentation!

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  16. Colourful, superb and delicious dish dear.

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  17. Looks so yum not to mention easy and nutritious.Lovely click Prathiba:)

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  18. Lovely carrot carving and beautiful presentation!

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