Dalia Pulao

Ingredients

• 1 cup broken wheat (jada dalia)
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 cloves
• 5-6 black peppercorns
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 small carrot, cut into small diamonds
• 10-12 cauliflower florets
• 3-4 french beans, diagonally cut into 1 inch pieces
• ¼ cup green peas
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
• Raita to serve

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamoms and bay leaf and cook till fragrant.
2. Add onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add broken wheat and sauté for 5-6 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add turmeric powder, salt, carrot, cauliflower, French beans and green peas and mix well. Add 2½ cups hot water and mix well. Cover and cook under pressure till 4-5 whistles are released. 
4. Open the lid of the cooker once the pressure reduces completely. Transfer onto a serving plate and garnish with fresh coriander sprig. 
   Serve hot with raita.